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Tea tree oil swallow
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Will CauseNoPronkem: Small amount of tea tree oil ingestion will not cause any problem. It is often used for gum infections by some.Just drink some extra fluids
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Foster Carranswered
General Practice 35 years experience
Antibacterial: Further information can be found here http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/tea_tree_oil.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Melaleuca: Tea tree oil (melaleuca) has been used for fungal, bacterial and viral infections. Other uses include lice, congestion, acne, boils, warts, yeast inf... Read More
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Dr. Thomas Hestonanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
For what purpose?: Some oils are used for scent, some for skin, and some taken internally. What do you want to use tea tree oil for? If sold in the us it should have saf... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Turckanswered
Pharmacology 19 years experience
People may use tea tree oil for common health concerns such as acne, dandruff, antiseptic, athlete’s foot, nail fungus, lice, and psoriasis. If a pers... Read More
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Answered Aug 28, 2021
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Perhaps: But only if you combine it with appropriate antibiotics.
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5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 51-year-old member asked:
Dr. Adam Bodiananswered
Dermatology 37 years experience
Why?: There is no reason to be afraid of using tea tree oil on your face. This oil has been used in different forms for hundreds of years. The most commo... Read More
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2.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Fialaanswered
Plastic Surgery 35 years experience
Nothing wrong..: ..With that, but there are much more effective treatments available, such as silicone sheeting, pressure dressings, medication injections (kenalog, 5f... Read More
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maritza Baezanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Many: The hair may be rinsed with a spoonful of tea tree in warm water to control lice. It's is wonderfully soothing after hair removal. It can also ward ... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shino Aguileraanswered
Dermatology 24 years experience
Tea tree oil: Some people may be allergic to tea tree oil. You can get a contact dermatitis if you are allergic. I would do a test spot on your inner arm and see ... Read More
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4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Corey Clayanswered
Allergy and Immunology 12 years experience
Usually a rash: Most common reaction to tea tree oil involves a chronic allergic dermatitis and may appear similar to a nasty reaction to poison ivy.
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1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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