Question 1

does having a head bath with dettol mixed in water  cause hair fall? pls suggest...

Accepted Answer

Commonest cause: Of alopecia, the fancy name for their falling out, is poor diet resulting in vitamin deficiency.

Question 2

in an area i live, water are bore water(bit salty). its affecting my skin and hair fall is increased.would adding dettol in bath water reduce the prob?

Accepted Answer

No: Dettol contains a toxic agent. It is an anti-septic. The bore water may contain pesticides and  other pollutants that are toxic not necessarily bacteria or other micro-organiisms. Best not to bathe in bore water that is causing hair loss.

Question 3

what if you put antiseptic like dettol in your bathing water and use the water to wash you vagina, will it be infectous?

Accepted Answer

I would be concerned: That dettol liquid antiseptic /disinfectant could cause irritation and change vaginal ph.

Question 4

hi. my question is in the past week i've started bathing in a tub and i add dettol to the bath water, my v started swelling around the clito and its very itchy. what's wrong with me? i've had v thrush before and i don't know if it came again.

Accepted Answer

May be reaction: Your genital skin is more sensitive to some chemical agents. You may be having a skin sensitivity to the Dettol and it would be reasonable to avoid it until you can sort that out. The yeast of thrush are not a common reaction to bathing.

Question 5

i had a cyst that bust is it safe to use dettol in bath while im 34 weeks pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Dettol must be used in a very dilute form otherwise your skin can get dry and also it may irritate your vagina. Make sure that the water temperature is not higher than your body temperature as otherwise you may get contractions. Drink lots of water prior to your bath. Some women get dizzy when they take baths during pregnancy. Good Luck!

Question 6

is it bad to bathe in a diluted amount of dettol antiseptic wash when pregnant (24 weeks)? it helps me with preventing utis otherwise i wouldn't do it

Accepted Answer

Dettol: There shouldn't be any adverse effect using diluted dettol for bathing even during pregnancy, (unless one is allergic to dettol)

Question 7

does dettol has any side effects to new born babbys?

Accepted Answer

It is not used in US: Dettol is not studied nor approved by FDA to use in USA, especially in newborns.

Question 8

is it safe to bathe a newborn if their cord hasn't fallen off yet? why not?

Accepted Answer

Keep cord dry: The general teaching is to keep the area around the umbilical cord dry. This is to reduce the risk of infection. The cord usually falls off before 2 weeks of age. It is fine to give the newborn a bath with a wash cloth.

Question 9

when can a newborn have their first bath? is there a certian amount of time you should wait after the birth?

Accepted Answer

When cord separates: In general a sponge bath is all baby needs in the begining. Try to keep umbilical cord dry. May use alcohol to keep base from getting infected or moist. After cord separates-then can give infant a bath. Don't bathe more than 2x/wk or will dry our skin.

Question 10

do i need to bathe my newborn every day?

Accepted Answer

No: Babies dont need baths every day.  They dont produce body odor like adults and so baths are only needed when very dirty or soiled, or about every 3rd day.  No reason to bath more than that unless very dirty.

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Does having a head bath with dettol mixed in water cause hair fall? pls suggest...

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In an area i live, water are bore water(bit salty). its affecting my skin and hair fall is increased.would adding dettol in bath water reduce the prob?

A member asked:

What if you put antiseptic like dettol in your bathing water and use the water to wash you vagina, will it be infectous?

A member asked:

Hi. my question is in the past week i've started bathing in a tub and i add dettol to the bath water, my v started swelling around the clito and its very itchy. what's wrong with me? i've had v thrush before and i don't know if it came again.

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I had a cyst that bust is it safe to use dettol in bath while im 34 weeks pregnant?

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Is it bad to bathe in a diluted amount of dettol antiseptic wash when pregnant (24 weeks)? it helps me with preventing utis otherwise i wouldn't do it

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Does dettol has any side effects to new born babbys?

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Is it safe to bathe a newborn if their cord hasn't fallen off yet? why not?

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When can a newborn have their first bath? is there a certian amount of time you should wait after the birth?

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Do i need to bathe my newborn every day?

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