I Had Tiger Balm On My Hands I Forgot And

Posted on Fri, 18 Oct 2019

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Question : i had tiger balm on my hands i forgot and put my finger in my mouth
what should i do ????

Answered by Dr. Dr. Antoneta Zotaj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You need to just rinse your mouth and you should be fine

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor" service,

I carefully read your query and understand your concern.

Tiger balm contains ingredients that may cause local heat and irritation and is not recommended to be taken by mouth. If by accident you put your finger with tiger balm in your mouth, you just need to rinse your mouth with plenty of water to rinse it off.

You should not have any problems with such a little amount that may have been put in your mouth, so there is nothing to worry about. In case you feel local heat in the mouth or it feels irritated, just rinse it off again with normal drinking water.

I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal for further medical assistance.

Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee