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Q-tip coated with small amount of petroleum jelly to get long & moist rhinoliths out of toddler's nose safe? turkey baster type bulb not working.
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Warm nasal saline: The petrolatum is not an ideal cleansing agent. Use sterile slightly warm pediatric nasal saline.
Answered 8/21/2014
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