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Medicines balsam peru + bismuth oxide + zinc oxideQuestion & answer

balsam peru + bismuth oxide + zinc oxide · Medicine question

Can it cause an allergy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Yes. Rare hypersensitivity and local reactions can occur, and Balsam Peru is associated with skin sensitisation and systemic contact dermatitis.

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