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Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using clove and call your healthcare provider at once if you have severe burning, redness, pain, or swelling after use on the skin.
Also call your doctor at once if you have taken oral clove and you have:
- lactic acidosis--muscle pain or weakness, numbness or cold feeling in your arms and legs, trouble breathing, stomach pain, nausea with vomiting, fast or uneven heart rate, dizziness, or feeling very weak or tired;
- • liver problems--nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
- • signs of infection--fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores, cold or flu symptoms, cough, trouble breathing.
Common side effects of topically applied clove may include:
- • erection problems;
- • trouble having an orgasm (delayed ejaculation);
- • itching, rash;
- • mild skin irritation; or
- • sore gums, mouth irritation, bleeding or swollen gums, or tooth changes after using clove inside the mouth. *
When taken by mouth: Clove is LIKELY SAFE for most people when taken by mouth in amounts commonly found in food. There isn't enough reliable information to know if taking clove in larger medicinal amounts is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: Clove oil or cream containing clove flower is POSSIBLY SAFE when applied directly to the skin. However, application of clove oil in the mouth or on the gums can sometimes cause damage to the gums, tooth pulp, skin, and mucous membranes. Application of clove oil or cream to the skin can sometimes cause burning and irritation of the skin.
When inhaled: Inhaling smoke from clove cigarettes is LIKELY UNSAFE and can cause side effects such as breathing problems and lung disease.
When given by IV: Injecting clove oil into the veins is LIKELY UNSAFE and can cause side effects such as breathing problems and lung disease.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Children: In children, clove oil is
LIKELY UNSAFE to take by mouth. It can cause severe side effects such as seizures, liver damage, and fluid imbalances.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Clove is
LIKELY SAFE when taken by mouth in amounts commonly found in food. There isn't enough reliable information to know if clove is safe to use in larger medicinal amounts when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.
Bleeding disorders: Clove oil contains a chemical called eugenol that seems to slow blood clotting. There is a concern that taking clove oil might cause bleeding in people with bleeding disorders.
Diabetes: Clove contains chemicals that might affect blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Watch for signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and monitor your blood sugar closely if you have diabetes and take clove.
Surgery: Cloves contain chemicals that might affect blood sugar levels and slow blood clotting. There is a concern that it might interfere with blood sugar control or cause bleeding during or after surgery. Stop using clove at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
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