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Mineral Oil For Ears

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Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

I have used mineral oil for mobility and am recently having orange droplet in my stool Is this a mineral oil side effect and what is it indicative of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

I have had water stuck in my ear from a swimming pool. it's been about 5 days. I tried special drops from the store, sleeping on the side of the ear, and mineral oil. nothing is working and I can't ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Ramesh Kumar MD

what is a normal adult dosage of mineral oil for occasional constipation? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Is there any difference between mineral oil-hydrophil petrolat and CVS Advanced healing ointment? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Basheer Ahamed MD

have tried EVERYTHING miralax laxatives milk of mag. enemas, even mineral oil enemas and also drinking mineral oil, I take 30 mg a day plus I wear a 25 mg Inderal pain patch, my doctor lowered... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Basheer Ahamed ( Diabetologist)

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Dr.     Ivan R. Rommstein MD

hardened causing a blockage. I was instructed to soften the wax by using mineral oil for a few days. A few hours after using the mineral oil, my ear began draining. A lump of wax slid out... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

Good morning, I have been experiencing itching in both ears for about 6 weeks. seems to get progressively worse and traveling into the canal. and have tried mineral oil a few times which seems to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

I have an elderly relative who has Myasthenia Gravis . He has used mineral oil as a laxative for years, and I believe is currently losing control of his bowels. I think it is due to the mineral... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Rajeev Chavda MD

told to take a mineral oil enema and for 6 days take exlax and miralax. I wanna know about the mineral oil. I hear it lubricates the stool , but doesn t soften it. Does that mean the stool will... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajeev Chavda ( Emergency Medicine Specialist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

I have blocked ears now for 2 days. The first one blocked after a flight and never unblocked and now the second one is blocked I believe due to nasal congestion, what can I do? I ve tried mineral oil ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)