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Can I use minoxidil for facial hair growth with bicuspid aortic?

Dfig561Mar 21, 2017
Hello! I just got minoxidil usp 5% for facial hair growth. I was doing some research and found that using minoxidil can cause a rapid heart beat, chest pains, and that it can be used for high blood pressure. So I was wondering if it would be safe to use this product for topical use with bicuspid aortic?

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