It turned out a rare amoeba had been eating her alive. He says she used tap water, as opposed to the suggested boiled water or saline. Rare infectionThe patient had a rare brain infection called Balamuthia mandrillaris. In spite of removing the portions damaged by the amoeba, the patient died within a month of diagnosis. Nasal rinse warningCobbs encourages those who use a nasal rinse to wash containers properly.

Source: CBC News December 07, 2018 01:52 UTC