Patient's question:
I have acne on my face. I went to a traditional Chinese medicine doctor and they prescribed some medication for me. However, it seems that the liquid medicine contains alcohol. There are also two other creams and liquids whose ingredients I don't know. I'm not sure if using them will affect my baby.Past treatment history and effectiveness: None, none, none.
Expected help: Does applying alcohol-containing liquid medicine and other creams and liquids during breastfeeding have any effect on the baby?
Doctor's answer:
Medical alcohol is ethanol, which is non-toxic and has no side effects, as long as industrial alcohol is not mistakenly used.Medical advice: Although ethanol is volatile, it will not affect the baby as long as the concentration is not too high. If the concentration is too high, it may cause a drunken-like reaction, which will resolve on its own.
Excessive exposure to alcohol is harmful to the body, especially for children. It is recommended to minimize contact as much as possible. Wishing your baby healthy growth!
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