Tag: Vaporub safety

According to medical experts, you should never apply Vicks VapoRub directly in or under your nostrils, particularly for young children. While a long-standing folk remedy, the potential dangers of applying a petroleum-based product like VapoRub under your nose outweigh any perceived benefits for nasal congestion.

According to the manufacturer's own guidelines, Vicks VapoRub should be used no more than three times daily. Therefore, using Vicks VapoRub every night exceeds the recommended dosage and can pose significant health risks, particularly the development of a rare but serious lung condition known as exogenous lipoid pneumonia.