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Can Virus Live In 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. 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. 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.  Pradeep Kumar MD

Hello Doctor My 8 months old girl baby face looks fair but body looks very darker.. I am using tedibar soap and vaseline baby petroleum jelly. Please tell me which soap,lotion,massaging oil i can use ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pradeep Kumar ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Geetika Paul MD

time with iodine and peroxide water, the skin is so sensitive, I can not laugh not even talk much because lips feel so tight. Now I am applying Vaseline (white petroleum jelly). I notice a little red ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geetika Paul ( Dermatologist)

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Dr.  Emmette Clark MD

can use petroleum jelly for his crack lips or what to put in his lips to get rid of crack lips. Thank ...Hi Doc can I use petroleum Jelly for crack lips for my 2 weeks old... View answer

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

reoccurs. I try everything from bacitracin, hydrocortisone, abreva, blistex, to petroleum jelly. I itching drives me crazy. I m scared to kiss my grandchildren for fear I ll pass a virus to them. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen G ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Gaurav Patel MD

Tiny black things pop out of skin when I apply petroleum jelly or oil after I shower. The same thing happens when I am in the sun. What can this be? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Patel ( Dermatologist)