Swimming in a swimming pool can be life-threatening! This could lead to a fatal illness...
Brain Eating Amoeba: If you 're a pool enthusiast , if your children insist on swimming in them , if your family enjoys swimming in ponds, rivers, and canals , then this news is for you. Let me tell you, swimming in a pool is a hobby and a health-related topic.
Can Swimming Pool Be Dangerous :Swimming A worm living in the waters of pools, rivers, or ponds is claiming lives. This worm is so microscopic, meaning so small, that it cannot be seen with the naked eye. It can only be seen with a special lens. However, it is so dangerous that it can go unnoticed, and its attacks can claim lives.
What is this worm called?
This worm is called an amoeba. The disease caused by this brain-eating amoeba is medically known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis.
This disease is extremely dangerous. This dangerous amoeba is usually found in contaminated fresh water, such as rivers, ponds, or swimming pools with low chlorine.
How does the worm enter the body?
When a personSwimmingWhen someone bathes in a pool, pond, or river, the amoeba present in the water enters the body through the nose. Reaching the brain, it causes inflammation and infection. It first paralyzes people and then slowly takes their lives.
Symptoms of amoeba infestation
include severe headache, fever, nausea and vomiting, stiff neck, seizures, loss of consciousness, or mental confusion. These symptoms progress rapidly. Delayed treatment can sometimes be fatal.
97 out of 100 people die
According to a report, once a brain-eating amoeba enters someone's body, death is almost certain. Of all the people worldwide who contracted the amoeba-borne disease, 97 out of 100 have died.
Only three survived. However, it is a matter of relief that the mortality rate in Kerala is only 24 percent so far, which has given officials an opportunity to alert people about this disease.
The only way to protect yourself from this deadly insect
is to be vigilant. Keep out of ponds, lakes, or areas with low chlorine levels.SwimmingAvoid swimming in pools. If you do, wear a nose clip to prevent these deadly insects from entering your body.
Wherever you go, whether in your home or community,SwimmingIf you have a pool, have it chlorinated regularly. And most importantly, if you notice any symptoms, consult a doctor as soon as possible.
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on home remedies and general information. Please seek medical advice before using them.