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Is Petroleum Jelly Harmful If Swallowed

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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. Michelle Gibson James MD

70 year old accidentally swallowed tiny drop of olbas oil. Could this be harmful ... 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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
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)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. E Venkata Ramana MD

My 2 year old daughter crawled out of bed and went through a small jar of petroleum jelly and got it all over her hair. We re not sure if she swallowed any. There doesnt appear to be any in her... View answer

Answered by : Dr. E Venkata Ramana ( Pediatrician)
Dr. E Venkata Ramana MD

My son swallowed petroleum jelly , We called 911 they said it should be ok.??? Any ideas ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. E Venkata Ramana ( Pediatrician)
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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyoti Gupta ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Harshita MD

My two year old may have swallowed Vaseline (100% pure petroleum jelly - Unilever). This accident ... observed some swollen in his face (cheeks and around his eyes); could this be possible cause... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshita ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.  Karl Logan MD

i believe my 19 1/2 month old daughter swallowed a small pebble and some people have said to give them a little bit of petroleum jelly to grease the intestines to make it easier to go down and come out... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Karl Logan ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)