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A 29-year-old female asked:
I used a topical muscle relief at 17 weeks pregnant. the medical ingredients are menthol 4% w/w and capsaicin .025% w/w. is my baby ok? one time use
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Rochesteranswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
OK: No worries with using this in the amount you did. This should not affect your baby. In the future, please discuss with your OB care provider and treatments you might want to use before trying them. Best of luck with your pregnancy. Dr R
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Dr. Lynne Weixelanswered
Clinical Psychology 38 years experience
Relax - check w/ ob: Don't worry - one use will probably be safe at this stage of pregnancy. It's not advised in last 3 mths and use should be very limited earlier - but once is limited. Ask your obgyn for alternatives o use in the future. Relax.
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