Question 1

i have liver mets from primary ocular melanoma. i slept with a castor oil pack 2 days ago. my abdomen & lower right are painful. will this subside?

Accepted Answer

This is outside ?: Castor oil packs most likely do not do anything. I am thinking of the external application of the oil in cloth on skin. If there is heat, there could conceivably be a burn from the heat but any damage from it would be visible.

ON THE OTHER HAND. Cancer everywhere can do bad and painful things.
Without an actual examination, I cannot give specific medical advice on your particular health,

Question 2

3days now) right eye lower lash line near tear duct is swollen a bit.. idk of it's because of the olive oil or castor oil or vaseline i've been using?

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Maybe: What you are describing sounds like an infected lid margin gland (meibomium).  Using an occlusive oil or gel can clog the opening of the gland resulting in it backing up and becoming infected.  Stop using these thngs on the eyelid.  Only use soap and water, or a water based makeup remover.  If you have an infection, warm compresses may help it reolve.  If no quick resoution, you may need antibioti

Question 3

can you take castor oil everynight?

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Really depends: It's relatively safe to take everyday for a short period time, but i would never recommend taking any laxative daily.

Question 4

how do i apply castor oil, topically?

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Soaks: It's best to soak a piece of cloth with the castor oil, then place it over the area to be treated. The traditional material is flannel. You can also then place a heating pad over the cloth, but place something between them so that the heating pad doesn't come in contact with the castor oil.

Question 5

what is the dosage of castor oil to a kid of 2years?

Accepted Answer

5ml = 1 teaspoon: Caster oil is an old school remedy for constipation. I prefer MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) laxative powder (1/2 capful) mixed into a favorite 6-8 oz beverage daily until soft stool is achieved (5-7 days).

Question 6

has castor oil ever caused a misscarriage?

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Ever?: It's really hard to say whether something has 'ever' happened because no one knows. Unless you have thought up something really unusual to do with the castor oil, the answer would be 'no.'.

Question 7

will castor oil help my sty?

Accepted Answer

Don't think so ?: A sty is a trapped collection of germs &amp; debris within an oil gland at a hair base. Why an oily substance would help it is confusing. Common 1st line treatments include a warm compress to increase local blood flow and natural healing.

Question 8

castor oil safe on eyelashes?

Accepted Answer

Yes but: Better ways of dealing with eye lash problems. Talk to  you eye doctor to give you guidance according to the specific problem.

Question 9

can castor oil treat lipomas?

Accepted Answer

No.: At present, the only known effective treatment for lipomas is surgical removal.

Question 10

will castor oil affect my eczema?

Accepted Answer

Very Unlikely: Havent seen that happen yet.

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I have liver mets from primary ocular melanoma. i slept with a castor oil pack 2 days ago. my abdomen & lower right are painful. will this subside?

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3days now) right eye lower lash line near tear duct is swollen a bit.. idk of it's because of the olive oil or castor oil or vaseline i've been using?

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