Freaking out about having lake water pushed up my nose

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's fine OP. Statistically speaking, you probably have same chance as winning lottery.

Chances are greater of winning the lottery or choking on a piece of bread at dinner tonight, op. Chill.

Well you have to wither it down, how many people per year get lack water way up their nose?!! That is a pretty small number; I lived on a lake and it never happened to me.

What OP cares about is given that threshold, how many get amoeba.

If you swam in that lake you got lake water in your nose. Your head goes under, and there isn't a hermetic seal there. I think basically anyone who submerges their head in a lake is somewhat at risk, but again, exceedingly rare and like getting struck by lightening, no reason to live in fear of it.

[Anonymous]

OP, I’m surprised you agreed to jump into the lake despite your severe fear of this brain eating amoeba. Personally, this is the reason I will not go in any lake myself. Especially one in…Puerto Rico, which is probably super polluted! What were you thinking?!! Consider this a lesson learned!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have terrible anxiety and against my better judgement, jumped feet first into a hot lake today and I could feel a ton of water go way up my nose. I’m freaking out that the brain eating amoebas that kill everyone whose brains they enter got in. I know it’s incredibly rare but I also feel like getting a lot of lake water pushed way up your nose is fairly uncommon. Help.

Therapy, stat. Your reaction to this is not normal and suggests you have serious mental health issues that should be addressed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's fine OP. Statistically speaking, you probably have same chance as winning lottery.

Chances are greater of winning the lottery or choking on a piece of bread at dinner tonight, op. Chill.

Well you have to wither it down, how many people per year get lack water way up their nose?!! That is a pretty small number; I lived on a lake and it never happened to me.

What OP cares about is given that threshold, how many get amoeba.

If you swam in that lake you got lake water in your nose. Your head goes under, and there isn't a hermetic seal there. I think basically anyone who submerges their head in a lake is somewhat at risk, but again, exceedingly rare and like getting struck by lightening, no reason to live in fear of it.

No we are talking about water jammed up their nose and sinus. OP has crossed that threshold.

[Anonymous]

Over 60% of U.S. cases are in children age 13 or younger. About 80% of cases are in males.

The same (web MD) article said about 50% of cases are in Florida or Texas.

Assuming you are not a young boy in Florida or Texas, your chances are even lower than the overall stats would suggest.

Until you can get your anxiety treated, try to distract yourself with other things. I know it’s not easy but you can make it through this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Over 60% of U.S. cases are in children age 13 or younger. About 80% of cases are in males.

The same (web MD) article said about 50% of cases are in Florida or Texas.

Assuming you are not a young boy in Florida or Texas, your chances are even lower than the overall stats would suggest.

Until you can get your anxiety treated, try to distract yourself with other things. I know it’s not easy but you can make it through this.

Those stats are due to the fact that young males are most likely to be jumping into bodies of water in these states.

[Anonymous]

OP keep us posted! I would be freaking out too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I’m surprised you agreed to jump into the lake despite your severe fear of this brain eating amoeba. Personally, this is the reason I will not go in any lake myself. Especially one in…Puerto Rico, which is probably super polluted! What were you thinking?!! Consider this a lesson learned!

How the heck is that helpful?

[Anonymous]

Get a grip OP

[Anonymous]

Were you vaccinated?

[Anonymous]

Oh no. OP isn’t responding. Was it the amoebas?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I’m surprised you agreed to jump into the lake despite your severe fear of this brain eating amoeba. Personally, this is the reason I will not go in any lake myself. Especially one in…Puerto Rico, which is probably super polluted! What were you thinking?!! Consider this a lesson learned!

How the heck is that helpful?

Hopefully OP will learn not to do something like that again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh no. OP isn’t responding. Was it the amoebas?

I think OP was a troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh no. OP isn’t responding. Was it the amoebas?

Given the rarity, OP would be on the local news.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh no. OP isn’t responding. Was it the amoebas?

Op, report back if you are still alive!