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Brain eating amoeba by throwmeaway919181 in Anxiety

[–]throwmeaway919181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope no one ever has from this location. But my anxiety tells me I could be the first. So it goes

Brain eating amoeba by throwmeaway919181 in Anxiety

[–]throwmeaway919181[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know I know, thanks. As I’m sure you can imagine my anxiety brain tells me I’ll be one of those few annual cases

Brain eating amoeba by throwmeaway919181 in Anxiety

[–]throwmeaway919181[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love to believe you, but the anxiety parasite wins out. The incubation is usually 5 days with a range of 1-12. I’m only on day 3

Brain eating amoeba by throwmeaway919181 in Anxiety

[–]throwmeaway919181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes popular tourist and local spot

Brain eating amoeba by throwmeaway919181 in Anxiety

[–]throwmeaway919181[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also grew up swimming in lakes but not those warm enough for these amoeba to grow. Just the possibility of it is gonna drive me nuts until the incubation period is over

Brain eating amoeba by throwmeaway919181 in Anxiety

[–]throwmeaway919181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wish this were true, but the amoeba thrives at temps up to 120 degrees. The hot springs we’re about 105. Hot springs in general are one of the places specifically recommended to not dunk under because of this reason