Can one get n. Fowleri infection in india by washing face or bathing with normal tap water drawn up using a jet pump from underground and stored in syntex plastic tanks? While washing face sometimes, when I breathe in, I worry if some water drop may go in the nose. Is it possible to get infected like this? I have used that water for over 6 years but after reading about n fowleri infection, worry to even wash my face. I don't use neti pots or swim. I keep on taking azithromycin, when I fear, I may have breathed in even mildly after washing my face or shaving. This is a kind of phobia that is tormenting me and I want to get rid of. Please respected doctors relieve me of this anxiety and stupid behaviour by laying my fears to rest. I reside in gorakhpur city area in uttar pradesh in india. Please help sirs and madams.
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Dear lybrate-user, please consult a psychiatrist at gorakhpur. What precautions you are taking, may be compulsive behavior due to your anxiety. Just reassurance will not help. You may be suffering from health anxiety disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder. Both are treatable disorders. Please don't suffer more. The psychiatrist will diagnose and treat this phobia.
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Hi, fear of germs could be called specific phobia or if other symptoms are present it could be ocd. Not everyone will worry about the tank water or worry about breathing germs. Medications and cbt can help.
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Nothing like that you r having repetitive doubts seems like ocd symptoms consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling online.
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