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Can Eating Petroleum Jelly Hurt You

Premium Questions

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. Ram Choudhary MD

petroleum jelly. i noticed that her upper lip is not as pink as her lower lip. what could be the cause of the discoloration, and how can we correct it? Thank you. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ram Choudhary ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Sumanth Amperayani MD

Hello my daughter has a sore surrounding the outside of her nose it is a hard scap I was wondering why is it increasing and what could I apply on it . I have been using petroleum jelly ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)

Public Forum Discussions

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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Emmette Clark ( Pediatrician)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

ate some of the petroleum jelly? Thank you for your help. ...I found my son in the bedroom with a petroleum jelly all over on his hand and a little around his ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Suman Kumar MD

react and worsen the problem. I have tried petroleum jelly, moisturizer and creams but not getting result. can you please guide me? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Kumar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr. Puvvula Kishore Kumar MD

I have a dark area or patch under my left breast which dosent hurt and it isnt a rash ...it is just alittle itchy at times...normally when i rub petroleum jelly on it it would get lighter and when i... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Puvvula Kishore Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Sumanth Amperayani MD

Don t understand how covering diaper rash with petroleum jelly ( isn t petroleum fuel ) is doing any good , isn t diaper rash more like a boil or a scold and don t you want the area to dry and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)