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Is it bad to stick mentholatum ointment up your nose?
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Don't stick it: Up, just outside does whatever good it will do.
Answered 1/19/2014
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OK for occasional: Methyl salycilic acid is also sold as ben gay.. It is used in menthol cigarettes.
Answered 1/20/2014
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