May a woman go out on Shabbat with medicinal items, cotton in her ear, padding in her shoe, or a menstrual pad?
Synopsis
The Mechaber permits going out with various functional items: a knot for healing, cotton tied in the ear, padding tied in a sandal, a menstrual pad (even untied, since it is repulsive), pepper or salt in the mouth for medicinal purposes. Placing new items in the mouth on Shabbat itself is prohibited; if it fell, she may not replace it.
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