“If I use neti pot with hot water, is it likely to cause an amoebic infection?”
I just got a neti pot for my nose cleansing. However, I use it with hot water, can this cause an amoebic infection?
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Amoebic meningitis has been reported, so it is advisable to use sterile irrigant. You can boil tap water for 15 minutes or buy sterile solution. I do not prescribe nasal irrigation, although it is a current fad. The nose has a marvelous cleaning mechanism that may even be hampered by irrigations. You never see dirt within the nasal cavities. The only patients I know of who may benefit from nasal irrigations are ones who have had excessive sino-nasal surgeries that have interrupted the normal "automatic" nasal toilet mechanisms, causing excessive dryness and crusting. (See emptynosesyndrome.org)
The best fluid to use for a neti pot is either distilled water or tap water that has been boiled (but make sure to let to cool to room temperature prior to using)
Hello,
Must use distilled water, not tap water. This prevents any risk of Amoeba infection.
Dr. D
Must use distilled water, not tap water. This prevents any risk of Amoeba infection.
Dr. D
Water should either be distilled or boiled water that you then let cool off
Not if you use distilled water.
No, hot water doesn’t cause an amoebic infection. The official recommendation for Neti Pot is to use distilled or purified water. Using contaminated water (well water) has been the cause of amoebic infection in the past.
Using distilled water is recommended to avoid any infections caused by parasites and bacteria.
Not likely unless you are using pond water. Clean neti pot frequently with baking soda or peroxide.
You shoul boil the water and let it cool at your body temperature
