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Moth ball addiction
This is an addiction to sniffing moth balls which are made of naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene. It is very dangerous.
Dr. David Rosenfeld reviewed this
29 year experience in Pain Management
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: moth ball addiction?
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What is the treatment for moth ball addiction?
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Please tell me what can happen if you swallow a moth ball?
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What do you suggest if my niece has just been diagnosed with hand, foot and moth disease. what has caused this?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have a moth ball taste in the back of my mouth. I have swollen gums on the back of my mouth and on one side on my back tooth. Could it be my wisdom tooth coming?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I've been having this pinching ache along the Fascia of my left foot near the balls, for almost 6-7 moths now.
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A member asked:
Few months now I have had wht seems to be a rash on my ball sack. That wnt go away.It not from sex i haven't had sex ever.Had scabies few moths ago tho?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Had tarsal tunnel surgery 2 moths ago and if im sitting for awhile my foot gets very stiff making it hard to walk when i get up, is this normal ?
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A 22-year old asked:
For almost 4 moths the when I walk and put presure on my tipi toes it hurts like if my bones are breaking is a pain similar lay on it foot wrong.?
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A 28-year old asked:
I'm addicted to moth balls - what can I do?
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A 61-year old male asked:
My wife tells me that my sweat smells like moth balls or an old guy. I am 60 and in good shape? How to get rid of it?
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A 44-year old asked:
What does it mean when your breath smells like moth balls?
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A 38-year old asked:
Should i be concerned if my mom has a strange tendency to sniff moth balls none stop i keep telling her to stop but she won't is sniffing it bad for her health?
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A female asked:
My niece says my breath smells like moth balls I've just recently had a cleaning with no cavities or gum disease. What should I do? I
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