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Vicks Bapo Rub In Pregnancy
I am 5 months pregnant have applied vicks in nose fir 2 days like 5-6 times and might have swallowed a little bit.
Will it harm the baby? Is it safe to use?
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Dont worry about it.
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Don’t worry Vicks will not harm ur baby as baby is connected with u thru blood n Vicks do not absorb in blood. U can use Vicks for cold ,avoid medicines n cough syrup during pregnancy.
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It should not be swallowed
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Nothing to worry about. Just be careful next time, such things wont go to your baby but might surely make you sick. Which in turn will make the baby take the toll. So be careful. And i wish you best wishes for your pregnancy
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Its safe
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Connect please
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If used locally it doesn't cause any harm to the foetus.
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Vick - is ointment - and it's act as local and
it's doesn't absorb in the blood so it's don't effect on the your baby.
Any medicine which absorb in the blood can cause some effect on the baby .
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Please follow good life style as take plenty of fluid and take less spicy and fatty foods and keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Danish Qureshi
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14 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need complete history and few more investigations. Please consult.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
No problem
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Dr. V R Tindwani
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50 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No problem
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Dr. Reshma Rahman
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3 yrs exp
Delhi
Kindly consult....
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Kindly few more details
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Dr. Rajbahadur Singh
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Hyderabad
Yes it's safe... nothing to worry
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