Surgery may be needed if the esophagus, stomach, or intestine has a hole perforation from the acid. The infant death rate from boric acid poisonings is high. However, boric acid poisoning is considerably rarer than in the past because the substance is no longer used as a disinfectant in nurseries. It is also no longer commonly used in medical preparations. Boric acid is an ingredient in some vaginal suppositories used for yeast infections, although this is NOT a standard treatment.
Swallowing a large amount of boric acid can have severe effects on many parts of the body. Damage to the esophagus and stomach continues to occur for several weeks after the boric acid was swallowed. Death from complications may occur as long as several months later. Holes perforations in the esophagus and stomach may result in serious infections in both the chest and abdominal cavities, which may result in death. Aronson JK. Boric acid. In: Aronson JK, ed. Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs.
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