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A member asked:

If i inhaled rubbing alcohol fumes for a few hours while windows were open and am 4 weeks pregnant, is that bad? didn't know it was bad till after :(

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Not bad: We use rubbing alcohol in the hospital all the time in the form of prep pads prior to IV"s and injections. With the open windows, "no harm, no foul".

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 1/6/2018

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