Misuse of saline irrigation brought Amiba to his brain, so he loaded his cells

One woman died of brain infections because she did not follow the instructions by cleaning her nose with a saline irrigation system, which caused the amoeba to enter her brain and eat her cells.

Nasal drainage is a common way to clean the sinuses, but this method can carry amoebae, which cause death and erosion of the brain.

In fact, you can use a pitcher or other type of sinus cleaning tool, which helps many people breathe better by cleaning and moistening the nasal passages. But a fatal test against a woman in Seattle, USA, illustrates the potential danger of not using sterile water when using these tools.

"When I was doing surgery for this woman, part of her brain – almost the size of a golf ball – was a mass of blood," said Swedish medical center surgeon, Charles Cobbs. "The amoeba was scattered all over the place and the brain cells were eating, we did not know what was going on, but when we got to the tissue itself, we were sure it was the amoeba, "he said.

About a year ago, the 69-year-old woman contracted a chronic sinus infection. His doctor did not treat the symptoms of the infection, so his doctor suggested he use a saline irrigation system to clean the sinuses.

These devices purify the sinus system with a saline solution that cleanses the nasal passages. But the guidelines say it's important to use water that's free of any contagious organism, according to a Peter Duckrell report on Science Alert.

This means using distilled or sterilized water, or using boiling tap water and a radiator that has boiled for 3 to 5 minutes. Apart from this, the pitcher or other device must also be sterile, which means that it must be washed from one use to another.

Unfortunately, this woman did not follow these instructions. Instead of using sterile water, clean his nasal pouches with tap water that has not been boiled. After a month of treatment in this way, the sinus infection has developed into a significant rash on the bridge of the nose, as well as redness at the opening of the nose.

Despite his many visits to the dermatologist, the mystery of these strange symptoms has not been solved. A sudden decline in health one year later has provided some answers.

About a year after the onset of the rash, the patient had an epileptic seizure, loss of consciousness and tremor on the left side of her body. The scanner revealed something that looks like a tumor the size of a small coin in the motor cortex on the right side of his brain.

" The biopsy showed tumor-like necrosis, but when the patient returned a few days later with new symptoms, another analysis revealed that the infection had spread throughout her brain. "

Biopsy
The biopsy showed tumor-like necrosis, but when the patient returned a few days later with new symptoms, another analysis revealed that the infection had spread throughout her brain.

The medical report indicated that 19 days before the operation, the neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University had suggested that the patient could be infected with an amoebic infection. The evaluation of histopathology from the second eradication clearly demonstrated amputation and severe hemorrhagic necrosis.

It is not yet known how this woman was infected with amoeba infection, but researchers doubt that the body called "Balamuthia Mandarillaris" has penetrated into the woman's brain after having cleaned her nasal sinuses badly, before settling in the blood His brain. There is no doubt that these infections are very rare.

In fact, if the hypothesis of the team is correct, the incidence of amphibian disease by nasal wash is the first case, although another type of amoeba called "chicken nigeria" has already infiltrated the human brain in the same way.

"The pathologist was able to see these bacteria, as well as their properties, under the microscope, where the amoeba has spread among the tissues," said Charles Cobbs. "It's very rare," he said. "These amoebae were only known for 20 years and there were about 200 cases of infection in the world."

A solvent spray containing chemically effective substances should only be used for a few days. (German)

Too late
Unfortunately, once the author has been identified in this case, it is too late. Despite the antimicrobial treatment, the condition of the patient deteriorated and more than a week later, she died.

These types of infections are very rare, which means we should not panic, but at the same time, researchers are reminding people who use sinus cleansing products; they must be used with caution and in accordance with all instructions.

It is best to use a pre-packaged, ready-to-use detergent containing a sterilized solution that is used for a period of time and then taken to the trash without being refilled.