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Hi, I Accidentally Used Face Primer As A Lubricant Vaginally
Question: Hi, I accidentally used face primer as a lubricant vaginally 4 days ago. I have since felt unwell including nausea, headache and dizziness. Could this be related or unrelated?
The ingredients are: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate Benzoate, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, XXXXXXX Canina Fruit Oil, Limnanthes XXXXXXX Seed Oil / Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Dimethiconol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aqua / Water, Hydroxyapatite, Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin. [+/- (May Contain/Peut contenir): Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides].
The ingredients are: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate Benzoate, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, XXXXXXX Canina Fruit Oil, Limnanthes XXXXXXX Seed Oil / Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Dimethiconol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aqua / Water, Hydroxyapatite, Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin. [+/- (May Contain/Peut contenir): Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides].
Brief Answer:
Detailed answer on helpful measures and further steps given below
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
The face primers contain many ingredients and the side effects of them if they are taken vaginally are not well recognized.
It would be safer to rinse your vagina with normal room temperature water (not warm water as this may increase the blood flow and increase absorption) in case there are some remaining chemicals in the vagina.
Then please see your local doctor. You will need a good check of your blood pressure and pulse and a general exam, to make sure all is well.
Very likely this is a self-limiting situation and is not worrisome but a good check with the doctor is needed to be sure.
I understand that it is desirable to hear that you should not worry and that everything will be ok. This may be the case in your case as well, but due to the little information available on potential adverse effects of vaginal use of face primers, it is safer to have a check.
Drinking plenty may be advisable as well to help clean up the system in case there was some absorption of the ingredients. Take frequent small amounts of water during the day to prevent nausea but also help wash off any potential chemicals in your body. The doctor may decide to give intravenous fluids as well if he finds it necessary.
To conclude:
- There is almost no information on the adverse effects of using face primers vaginally, so your symptoms may be related to absorbing certain ingredients or due to a viral infection that you may be going through. A visit with the doctor is needed to determine this.
- Rinse your vagina with room temperature water
- Make sure you drink plenty of water (frequent small amounts)
- See your doctor just to make sure all is fine
I hope to have answered your query and have been helpful to you.
I wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
Detailed answer on helpful measures and further steps given below
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
The face primers contain many ingredients and the side effects of them if they are taken vaginally are not well recognized.
It would be safer to rinse your vagina with normal room temperature water (not warm water as this may increase the blood flow and increase absorption) in case there are some remaining chemicals in the vagina.
Then please see your local doctor. You will need a good check of your blood pressure and pulse and a general exam, to make sure all is well.
Very likely this is a self-limiting situation and is not worrisome but a good check with the doctor is needed to be sure.
I understand that it is desirable to hear that you should not worry and that everything will be ok. This may be the case in your case as well, but due to the little information available on potential adverse effects of vaginal use of face primers, it is safer to have a check.
Drinking plenty may be advisable as well to help clean up the system in case there was some absorption of the ingredients. Take frequent small amounts of water during the day to prevent nausea but also help wash off any potential chemicals in your body. The doctor may decide to give intravenous fluids as well if he finds it necessary.
To conclude:
- There is almost no information on the adverse effects of using face primers vaginally, so your symptoms may be related to absorbing certain ingredients or due to a viral infection that you may be going through. A visit with the doctor is needed to determine this.
- Rinse your vagina with room temperature water
- Make sure you drink plenty of water (frequent small amounts)
- See your doctor just to make sure all is fine
I hope to have answered your query and have been helpful to you.
I wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
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