Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What side effects does chap stick have, if you swallow some of it and are there side effects to it or is it just some of them ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Chap Stick: Side effects can include contact dermatitis and acne in area of application. According to poison control, if a child ate a lot of chap stick - " If enough is swallowed, they could have a minor upset stomach or a loose stool." REF: https://missouripoisoncenter.org/chapstick/#:~:text=If%20enough%20is%20swallowed%2C%20they,them%20some%20water%20to%20drink.
Answered 6/10/2020
70 views
Chap stick : Chap stick contains the following: Ingredients: Arachidyl propionate, camphor, carnauba wax, cetyl alcohol, fragrance, isopropyl lanolate, isopropyl myristate, lanolin, light mineral oil, menthol. It can cause some minor upset stomach, but otherwise the waxes are poorly digested and typically do no harm.
Answered 6/12/2020
69 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
What are the negative side effects of swallowing semen?
10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it bad to eat green fluff from a blanket? I swallowed some by accident which was on my plate. No side effects been 2 hours.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are the side effects if my 14 month old swallowed a 10mg citolapram? I'm not 100% sure he's swallowed it because I didn't see it but I dropped on
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Why does food stick to the sides of my mouth and teeth while chewing and swallowing?
31F. Is it normal for your tongue to quiver in spots and on the sides when you stick it out or contract the muscle? Im worried about ALS but have not had any speech or swallowing issues. Early onset?
My left rib: pain & severe pressure, sticks out further than right. What feels like airpocket pops up in left side&back. Hard to breathe/swallow.
Can tmj cause difficulty swallowing ear pain headache pain at base of head like where the little nubs as i call them stick out on one side espically when ear starts to hurt?
I can feel both sides of my hyoid bone inside my throat if I stick a finger down is that normal as right side sticks out more. It causes pain and discomfort when swallowing food and liquids?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
