Researchers have linked a second kind of deadly amoeba to nasal rinsing, specifically neti pots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns about the potential deadly consequences of using common tap water for nasal rinsing.
For years, scientists have known that people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second kind of deadly amoeba to nasal rinsing . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report that for the first time connects Acanthamoeba infections to neti pots and other nasal rinsing devices.
Officials also renewed their warning that extremely rare, but potentially deadly, consequences can come from flushing nasal passages with common tap water. 'We published this study because we want people to be aware of this risk,' said the CDC's Dr. Julia Haston. Neti pots are one of the better known tools of nasal rinsing. They look like small teapots with long spouts, and usually are made of ceramic or plastic. Users fill them with a saline solution, then pour the liquid in one nostril. When it comes out the other nostril, it can drain the nasal passage of allergens and other bothersome contaminants. Neti pot use in the U.S
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