VapoRub can be applied to the chest or throat (for congestion relief) or to sore muscles (to increase circulation). However, because it containscamphor—a substance that can be toxic if swallowed or absorbed into the body—VapoRub shouldnotbe applied in or near the nostrils
Vicks VapoRub compound used to relieve symptoms of cough and congestion, may instead create respiratory distress in infants and small children. The study reports that the product may stimulate mucus production and airway inflammation, which can have severe effects on the breathing of infants and young children because of the small size of their