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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Silica Gel

Premium Questions

Dr.  Kalpana Pathak MD

i accidently swallowed benzoyl peroxide acne gel (contains: benzoyl peroxide, carbomer 940, dimethicone,disodium laury sulfosuccinate, edetate disodium, glycerin , hydrated silica, methylparaben ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kalpana Pathak ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Rohan Khandelwal MD

Dear Dr. I have Kelloid in my chest since 3.5 years, tried taking several medications and tried silica gel sheet. I get itching sensation, sometimes it is difficult to wear the shirt. 2cm in length and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohan Khandelwal ( Oncologist)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

[Hi, I accidentally blended the 'do not eat' XXXXXXX from my protein powder, into my smoothie and didn't realise until I had drunk most of it. Is it poisonous? It's the XXXXXXX that keeps the powder attracting moisture,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

I need to take folic acid mand b12 innotice on the folic acid mbottlr tjhat it contains silica i once had an allergic reaction to silica, i needed to take prednosone or it, so shouild i take the fol ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

Alot of supplements on the market have silica added to their pills. Is this safe to injest over time, and is it retained by ant of the body organs? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. AKRITI GARG MD

i hurt myself with my nail on my face my docter suggested me to use OPEXA GEL ( product of ajanta ... decamethly cyclopentasiloxane, dimethyl siloxane , dimethicone /dimenthicone crosspolymer, silica,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AKRITI GARG ( Dermatologist)
Dr.    Ivan R. Rommstein MD

silica for treatment ... can you tell me what kind of silica and what is the suggested dosage ? I have sileca tablets 500mg .... I could not find the silica 30. Is it the same? Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

hi, ive started taking silica tablets, as i was told it was good for my hair, which has been ... my peroid. i started taking the silica on saurday. is silica why i came on my period ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

use OPEXA GEL ( product of ajanta pharma) ( ingredients of which are decamethly cyclopentasiloxane ... /dimenthicone crosspolymer, silica, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate ) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Indu Thakur MD

My question is what is the side effect of silica. I take a quite a few supplements and they all say other and the ingredient is usually less than 2% silica even in my whole food vitamins. I am curious to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Thakur ( Dentist)