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How Bad Is Petroleum Jelly For Health?

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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.  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.  Rahul Kumar MD

. Please see photo attached . The red mark on the photo doesn't look too bad but this is due to photo ... , not masterbating and using vaseline (petroleum jelly) on the area . Should I keep... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Ram Choudhary MD

petroleum jelly. i noticed that her upper lip is not as pink as her lower lip. what could be the cause of ...my daughter is 13 y/o, she had swimming lessons 2 years back. from that time on, she... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ram Choudhary ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

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.  Sumanth Amperayani MD

Don t understand how covering diaper rash with petroleum jelly ( isn t petroleum fuel ) is doing ... , also wouldn t using corn starch alone be better for the rash , it dries and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Jyoti Gupta MD

up uses for the jelly because I was curious what all I could use it for. Upon looking this up I found some rather dusturbing claims instead, claims that using jelly is harmful. I have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyoti Gupta ( Dermatologist)
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... View answer

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

petroleum jelly (Vaseline), is it advisable to contiune? A person also advised me to use virgin coconut oil ... day. We use it twice a day and in between use petroleum jelly(vaseline) to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( General & Family Physician)