We asked experts about the long-term use of boric acid, side effects and when to visit your OB-GYN.
Not only does swallowing a suppository potentially cause harm, but it also won’t be effective in treating any infections, Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor, a“These suppositories are available in capsule formulation, which means that people may swallow them accidentally, thinking that they are meant for oral use or after mistaking them for another oral medication,” Johnson-Arbor said.
“Boric acid cannot treat all recurrent infections, such as bacterial vaginitis, or sometimes cannot treat an infection alone as the only remedy. Sometimes you have to take an antifungal or an antibiotic for it,” said Khalil, who leads Mt. Sinai’s division of sexual health in the Raquel and Jaime Gilinski Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science.include abnormal discharge, irritation, painful or difficulty urinating and genital pain.
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