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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Should we take a small aspirin everyday?
« on: 30/03/2017 21:44:30 »
Aspirin deactivates platelets, one of the pathways leading to blood clotting; so (as tkadm30 says), it can lead to increased bleeding in the brain (causing a stroke), in ulcers, injuries or surgery.
However, some heart conditions can lead to excess formation of blood clots, which could pass to the brain and also cause a stroke or heart attack.
So it is a tradeoff of risks, and different studies have come out on one side or the other. If you have a known risk of excess blood clot formation, then your doctor can discuss the advantages and disadvantages for your individual case.
See: https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/data_statistics/fact_sheets/docs/fs_aa.pdf
If you take aspirin regularly, it can damage the stomach lining and cause ulcers. Aspirin intended for regular use comes in smaller doses (70-100mg) and has a coating that doesn't dissolve until after the aspirin has passed through the stomach. In contrast, normal aspirin for pain relief aims for rapid action, and doesn't have this delayed-action coating.
Naturally, if you were planning surgery, you would need to discuss the fact that you are taking aspirin.
However, some heart conditions can lead to excess formation of blood clots, which could pass to the brain and also cause a stroke or heart attack.
So it is a tradeoff of risks, and different studies have come out on one side or the other. If you have a known risk of excess blood clot formation, then your doctor can discuss the advantages and disadvantages for your individual case.
See: https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/data_statistics/fact_sheets/docs/fs_aa.pdf
If you take aspirin regularly, it can damage the stomach lining and cause ulcers. Aspirin intended for regular use comes in smaller doses (70-100mg) and has a coating that doesn't dissolve until after the aspirin has passed through the stomach. In contrast, normal aspirin for pain relief aims for rapid action, and doesn't have this delayed-action coating.
Naturally, if you were planning surgery, you would need to discuss the fact that you are taking aspirin.
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