Is Topical Application Of Hexigel Safe For A 2 Month Pregnant Woman?

Posted on Fri, 22 Jan 2016

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Fri, 22 Jan 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi,
M 2 months pregnant and suffered from an ulcer on my tongue....today i applied hexigel topically 3 to 4 times... but then i realized dat it may harm my baby.... should i be worried ?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wont harm the baby at all, relax.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Hexigel is safe when applied topically .
Please dont worry about it.
You have just used it 3 - 4 times.
In future, stick to plain old glycerine.
Please relax, the baby wont be harmed in any manner by a few applications.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar