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I slept with naphthalene balls . there were 2 balls . will it cause cancer for me now?

Q: i slept with naphthalene balls . there were 2 balls . will it cause cancer for me now?

: That is likely not enough of an exposure to cause you to have cancer now. But, you probably should not make a habit of doing this-I am unsure what the benefit of sleeping with naphthalene balls would be but it is probably not a good idea long-term. Good luck to you!

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

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That is likely not enough of an exposure to cause you to have cancer now. But, you probably should not make a habit of doing this-I am unsure what the benefit of sleeping with naphthalene balls would be but it is probably not a good idea long-term. Good luck to you!

Answered 6/9/2023

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I slept with naphthalene balls . there were 2 balls . will it cause cancer for me now?

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