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Put on chapstick w/o looking & shortly after noticed a bad smell. realized it was coming from my lips & immediately scrubbed it off with soap. afterwards, i checked my chapstick & it has an off red tint to it (used to be white) should i be concerned?

Q: put on chapstick w/o looking & shortly after noticed a bad smell. realized it was coming from my lips & immediately scrubbed it off with soap. afterwards, i checked my chapstick & it has an off red tint to it (used to be white) should i be concerned?

: Not a all. You wiped it off and all will be well. Good Luck

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Not a all. You wiped it off and all will be well. Good Luck

Answered 12/16/2021

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A member asked:

Put on chapstick w/o looking & shortly after noticed a bad smell. realized it was coming from my lips & immediately scrubbed it off with soap. afterwards, i checked my chapstick & it has an off red tint to it (used to be white) should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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