Neti Pot Deaths in Louisiana Two Neti Pot deaths in Louisiana: Louisiana health regulators warned residence about the dangers of using the Neti Pot irrigation. They reported two deaths caused by the amoeba called Naegleria fowlari. This amoeba can be found in contaminated water, but rarely enters the body except in cases of the pressure pushing it into the body through the nose. In some cases it can occur in diving into the lake; the high pressure of the water in diving, like the high pressure in some forms of irrigation, can drive the infection into the body. When Water is Contaminated: Of course any contaminated water should be avoided for nasal/sinus irrigation. But, an additional factor here. is that the pressure from the Neti
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