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Petroleum Jelly The Dangers

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.  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)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

jelly and the swelling disappeared. However, now my face and neck are red and itchy(it looks like a rash). I wake up and my face is very dry so I apply more petroleum jelly and it makes... View answer

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

than 3 liters ) and apply petroleum jelly too. The skin just dries and peels off exposing the layer under, and the process repeats. ... View answer

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

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 rid of crack... View answer

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

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

Answered by : Dr. Emmette Clark ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Jyoti Gupta MD

I have been useing patrolium jelly on my lips, due to the winter season, just an hour ago I looked up uses for the jelly because I was curious what all I could use it for. Upon looking this up I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyoti Gupta ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Eric Goldstein MD

. I wanted to put petroleum jelly in her hair to keep it from getting dry scalp etc but I m wondering if the constant digestion of the petroleum jelly will have a negative effect? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Eric Goldstein ( Pediatrician)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

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

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