Do I have the Brain eating amoeba?

a brain eating amoeba.. I believe you're talking about Naegleria fowleri. you watched monsters inside me didn't you? yea don't watch that show to answer your question yes you can catch N. fowleri from playing in lakes but this is highly HIGHLY unlikely. I just want to assure you everything is ok and there's no need to worry I'll tell you a little bit about what you think you've contracted... N. fowleri is an amoeba that is typically found in warm freshwater lakes and is usually contracted by swimmers when water enters the nose or mouth. It most often enters through the nose and heads up the C1 (correct me if im wrong) nerve through the cribiform plate and enters the CNS causing PAM (primary amoebic meningoencephalitis). death usually occurs within a week or two before doctors can confirm the diagnosis (which is why there is such a high mortality). It can also be found in pools and hot tubs that aren't properly chlorinated and filtrated (both are important). They are most active in the summertime (the hotter the better) which is when most infections occur. I didn't mean to scare you but N. fowleri is so cool. Just don't worry about it, N. fowleri has only killed around 30 people in the last 10 years which means there's about a 99.9% chance you don't have it. Stop worrying and get back to the lake for fun in the sun while your young, there's no need for a 13 year old to worry about brain eating amoebas. One more thing.. don't pay attention to the media, they tend to blow these things out proportion by leaving a lot of facts out of their reports On a final note: I assure you everything is ok, you're fine.