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I'm 21 weeks pregnant. i may have gotten trace amounts of monistat on my fingers and then licked them. could this harm the baby?

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

Sounds ok, but...: It's not a good idea to be licking medication off of one's fingers, unless the medication is meant for the gums or tongue. That said, licking a little Monistat should not cause anybody any harm.

Answered 6/21/2017

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A member asked:

I'm 21 weeks pregnant. i may have gotten trace amounts of monistat on my fingers and then licked them. could this harm the baby?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Kwok answered

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