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I accidentally got vicks vaporub inside of my nose.it is causing some dryness in my nose and throat. should i be concerned or will this go away soon?
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Should pass: The tissue within your nose is very sensitive & likely suffered a mild burn from the chemicals in the gel. It will pass as the tissue heals. It may take a week or more.
Answered 5/7/2018
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