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Orajel
Orajel is a trade name for a topical preparation of benzocaine...A local anesthetic. It is used topically to numb the area to which it is applied. Typically, it is applied to oral tissues to reduce pain from canker sores, sore gums or other sensitive areas of the mouth. It is available over the counter.
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What is the definition or description of: orajel?
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I need to know if there is a substitute to orajel?
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A 43-year old asked:
Could a baby overdose on baby orajel?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can you drink a few hours after using Orajel?
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Can I feed my baby after giving him orajel natural?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Besides Orajel is there any other ointment over the counter that we could buy?
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A 44-year old asked:
What to do if I have heard that baby orajel is stronger than normal orajel, can anyone tell me if this is true or not?
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A 42-year old asked:
Could orajel be used on the tongue?
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A member asked:
Orajel ok to use while pregnant?
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Is it ok to put orajel on my toothbrush?
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Is it ok to put orajel on baby thigh before shots?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can it be possible for you to become addicted to orajel?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you tell me if i could leave orajel on while i sleep?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you tell me if i could take paracetamol after using orajel?
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A 31-year old female asked about a male:
Is Orajel safe for a 7mos old baby? Can it help lessen teething pain?
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A 17-year old female asked about a 19-year old male:
Is Orajel safe for my tongue I bit it in an accident and its been a week already.
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A member asked:
Is it okay to use orajel on babies? I'd rather use natural means of helping with teething pain, but nothing else seems to work.
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A member asked:
What is the best way to stop teething pain? Is orajel safe to use on babies? I haven't really heard of anything else that can help babies with teething pain.
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A member asked:
Best remedy to stop toothache pain at home? I've heard of orajel. Is that the best way to deal with minor toothache pain at home, or are there other, better things?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can orajel work in the vagina?
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A 32-year old asked:
Pregnant women can use orajel?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can I use orajel to numb my clitoris?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can I use orajel underneath my tongue?
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A 46-year old asked:
Could I use orajel before dental work?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is it safe to put orajel on my toothbrush?
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A 35-year old asked:
Could orajel single dose work for cold sores?
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A 42-year old asked:
Please help! does arm&hammer sensitive orajel toothpaste really work?
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A 29-year old asked:
Am i ok if i keep using my kids orajel for pain till i can see a dentist?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Is using baby orajel bad for the gums? Someone told me it toughens the gums and i shouldn't use orajel.
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have a cut on my tongue. I had it for 4 days and just last night and today hurts the most. Can I use orajel to remove the pain?
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