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Question: I am 34 weeks pregnant and used a cap full of undiluted dettol to wash my hands. After briefly rubbing the dettol on hands I rinsed with water. A bit later I washed my hands with milk. Will the undiluted dettol harm my baby?? I have a tingling sensation in my hands.
Brief Answer:
No harm to the baby
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
No, washing hands with undiluted antiseptic like dettol will not have any adverse effect on your baby.
However, avoid using undiluted antiseptic for such washing purposes because it can lead to itching, dermatitis and tingling in the contact area.
You can apply calamine lotion on hands to get relief from such symptoms.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
No harm to the baby
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
No, washing hands with undiluted antiseptic like dettol will not have any adverse effect on your baby.
However, avoid using undiluted antiseptic for such washing purposes because it can lead to itching, dermatitis and tingling in the contact area.
You can apply calamine lotion on hands to get relief from such symptoms.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
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Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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