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Petroleum Jelly Injections

Injecting petroleum jelly into the penis for augmentation can cause severe complications, including granulomatous reactions, infections, scarring, and ulceration.

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Jan 23, 2026
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What are the documented health risks of injecting petroleum jelly into genital tissue?

Injecting petroleum jelly (Vaseline/mineral oil/paraffin) into genital tissue repeatedly produces a characteristic foreign‑body reaction and is associated in case series and reports with serious local...

Jan 29, 2026

Does vasoline help to stop ed

(petroleum jelly) does not treat or “stop” (ED); it has no physiological effect on the vascular and neural mechanisms that produce erections and can cause harm when misused — particularly when injecte...