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I used a boric acid suppository and i have a hemorrhoid tear, will the boric acid absorb through the cut?
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Hemorrhoid tear is probably covered with mucosal cells otherwise it would bleed. absorption if any would be clinically insignificant
Answered 3/23/2023
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