Topic: brain eating infection

Neti Pot Users Die From Brain-Eating Amoeba; Here’s How To Keep Sinuses Safe

Neti Pot Users Die From Brain-Eating Amoeba; Here's How To Keep Sinuses Safe

Two neti pot users in Louisiana have died after catching a rare, brain-eating amoeba infection. The bacteria that caused the infection came from the neti pot users’ own household water supply, and researchers can’t figure out where the contamination happened. Scary and sad, but also a cautionary tale for those of us who like to shove water up our noses to improve our sinuses. More »