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A 17-year-old female asked:

Have really dry nose inside the nostrils is it bad to put vaseline for you lips inside your nose is it bad to breath vaseline in?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallenanswered

Pediatrics 37 years experience

No: A very thin layer inside your nostrils is fine.

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Dr. Michael Romananswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

No bad : To breath in. The water based gel. KY jelly. Are a little less greasy.

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Dr. Perumunda Sharmaanswered

Emergency Medicine 50 years experience

Dry nose.: Saline nasal drops can be used for dry nose.

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