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Mosquito Repellants

Mosquito repellants do not actually kill the mosquitoes but rather make people less attractive to the mosquitos. By doing so, mosquitos are less likely to bite people. Most mosquito repellants contain chemicals DEET or picaridin as the active ingredients. There are also some effective natural mosquito repellants available.

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My 4-month-old daughter put a patch containing 10 % citronella oil and cellulose in her mouth and instantly vomited. Could it be anything serious?

Query: Hi doctor,I am currently on holiday out of the country with my 4-month-old daughter. I put a buzzpatch sticker on her (made by the natural patch company, which is a natural plant-based repellent and contains 10 % citronella oil and cellulose). She put the patch in her mouth and instantly vomited. Th...  Read Full »


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Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.It is nothing to worry about. The citronella oil can be consumed orally, it will increase digestion and increase intestinal movement. Cellulose usually does not get digested by the human gut, so it will go out in the stool. So, nothing to worry ...  Read Full »

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