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Camphor Moth Balls

Premium Questions

Dr. T Chandrakant MD

its own it, of course, has a foul smell. This time, though, the odor smelled of moth balls. That was different and concerning. I've read in a couple forums that E. Coli can give off the scent of moth... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

. This guy is pretty tough and I know he's not whining or faking. Could levels of exposure to Moth Balls create symptoms like this? His hobby room has constant exposure to "fumes" of moth balls.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.      Nidhi Setia MD

Hi I'm 37 weeks pregnant and I'll get cold often so inhaled camphor oil during pregnancy .It is not safe to use camphor oil during pregnancy and I have been inhaling for a month in a alternate days ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nidhi Setia ( OBGYN)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

[Can I use it on my face, I have a rough skin ] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Soumya MD

Is Salonpas safe for use as back pain relief 13weeks into pregnancy? I tweaked my back, think it might be stress & have normally used these patches in the past...they contain 1.2% Camphor, 5.7% Menthol ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Soumya ( OBGYN)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Manisha Jain MD

Dear doctor, I have a question. My name is Yusairah As Aiddiq and for a while I have been eating raw rice, body powder, sniffing camphor balls, pulling out my hair. Can you please tell me what if the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Jain ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Anjana Rao Kavoor MD

Every time I visit a friend I notice heavy smell of moth balls and within 10-20 minutes I feel ... this an effect from the moth balls? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anjana Rao Kavoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

effective insecticide and insect repellant, moth and mildew proofing. It has a grade white mineral oil and 2 – camphanone (CAMPHOR). Thank you. I give her a milk already. She is not vomitting or something. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shailja Puri MD

Good Evening, I just recently noticed that my feces smells like moth balls. I am very concerned because in 2011, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. Although I am cancer free now, cancer did not run in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.   Viraj Ravin Shah MD

My husband has been diagnosed with diverticulitis although he doesn t have any symptoms. Could this be the cause of his bad breath. One minute it smells of manure and then it smells of moth balls. It s ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Viraj Ravin Shah ( Dentist)