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A member asked:
Is it possible to put vicks vapor rub on your feet to stop a cough?
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Not possible: Vicks vapo rub on your feet will not stop your cough.
Answered 1/10/2018
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Do not believe so: It seems people have been trying Vicks vapor rub for just about aeverything.....But there would be no logical reason i could think of why Vicks on your feet would help a cough at all....
Answered 1/9/2018
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