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I used a heating pad at 6 weeks on belly for 20 minutes on high and then on my back. could i have caused harm?

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

No worries: If the skin looks normal, no worries. What will be, will be. Many things are possible in life, so we can't about "sweatin' the small stuff", as they say.

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/5/2016

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A member asked:

I used a heating pad at 6 weeks on belly for 20 minutes on high and then on my back. could i have caused harm?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Kwok answered

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

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