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Harmful Effects Of 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. 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. 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. P. T. Patil MD

Clear like jelly/ clear silicone looking chunk came out when I ejackulated? Is this harmful? Do you know what it is or what caused it? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Jyoti Gupta MD

some rather dusturbing claims instead, claims that using jelly is harmful. I have not found any ...I have been useing patrolium jelly on my lips, due to the winter season, just an hour ago I looked ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyoti Gupta ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

Hlo. Can v use vaseline daily. I use to apply it every nite only. Nt in day time .sum of frnds says tat using it regularly may lead to sum side effects. Is tat true. Coz ter is petroleum jelly... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
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 baby? He have... 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.  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)