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Should I Be Worried About Any Side Effects From Occasional Use Of Pepto Bismol Liquid?
Question: Should I be worried about any side effects from occasional (once or twice/week) use of Pepto Bismol liquid as a type of mouth wash to sooth occasional sores on my tongue?
Brief Answer:
It is safe for rinsing mouth
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Pepto Bismol is being used externally as a mouth wash and is not getting ingested into stomach, then it will not cause any systemic (internal) side effects. Only side effect that can happen is of staining the teeth. To avoid this, you can rinse your mouth nicely with water after use.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr. Vaishalee
It is safe for rinsing mouth
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Pepto Bismol is being used externally as a mouth wash and is not getting ingested into stomach, then it will not cause any systemic (internal) side effects. Only side effect that can happen is of staining the teeth. To avoid this, you can rinse your mouth nicely with water after use.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr. Vaishalee
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