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Accidentally Swallowed Petroleum Jelly

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Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

Today I have external sores close to my anus. Used petroleum jelly last night because of irritation yesterday. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

Hello Dr My lips is getting dry and getting broken down a bit. I am using petroleum jelly but not getting much benefits. pl help regards ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

). I wake up and my face is very dry so I apply more petroleum jelly and it makes the itchness ... face got very swollen and dry. I started using antihistamines and moisturizing my face with petroleum ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kampana MD

Hi, It's been four years since my lips started peeling off. I drink plenty of water a day ( more than 3 liters ) and apply petroleum jelly too. The skin just dries and peels off exposing the layer ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kampana ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vidya Muralidhar MD

It's a really silly one. I accidentally swallowed a tissue 2 days ago. What should I do? ... View answer

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My son swallowed petroleum jelly , We called 911 they said it should be ok.??? Any ideas ? ... View answer

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Dr. E Venkata Ramana MD

My 2 year old daughter crawled out of bed and went through a small jar of petroleum jelly and got it all over her hair. We re not sure if she swallowed any. There doesnt appear to be any in her mouth ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. E Venkata Ramana ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Harshita MD

My two year old may have swallowed Vaseline (100% pure petroleum jelly - Unilever). This accident happen at about 2:00pm (EST) on Tuesday, June 6th. Today (Wednesday, June 7th) at about 7:00pm (EST) we... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshita ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.  Karl Logan MD

i believe my 19 1/2 month old daughter swallowed a small pebble and some people have said to give them a little bit of petroleum jelly to grease the intestines to make it easier to go down and come out... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Karl Logan ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Emmette Clark MD

Hi Doc can I use petroleum Jelly for crack lips for my 2 weeks old baby? He have g6pd during his ... can use petroleum jelly for his crack lips or what to put in his lips to get rid of crack... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Emmette Clark ( Pediatrician)