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Can Aspirin Be Taken Everyday While Having Tightness And Swallowing Difficulty?

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Posted on Fri, 9 Apr 2021
Question: As per your advice and have started taking aspirin for my throat area. For the tightness and hard to swallow problem. I have seen some relief. Though, I am not sure if I can take aspirin everyday?

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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
you'd better not...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

aspirin is a fine drug against fever and pain but when it comes to safety there are some issues. Taking low dose aspirin (100mg) is not usually enough for these indications, while the normal dose (500mg) is too high to be used frequently. Problems associated with frequent aspirin use include peptic ulcer, kidney insult, blood pressure elevation, increased liver function tests, etc.

Therefore taking aspirin once in a while is fine for most people but taking it regularly is not. Taking the low dose aspirin for preventive purposes (as primary prevention for cardiovascular events) is also against current evidence unless the patient belongs to a high risk group.

I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind Regards!
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Can Aspirin Be Taken Everyday While Having Tightness And Swallowing Difficulty?

Brief Answer: you'd better not... Detailed Answer: Hello, aspirin is a fine drug against fever and pain but when it comes to safety there are some issues. Taking low dose aspirin (100mg) is not usually enough for these indications, while the normal dose (500mg) is too high to be used frequently. Problems associated with frequent aspirin use include peptic ulcer, kidney insult, blood pressure elevation, increased liver function tests, etc. Therefore taking aspirin once in a while is fine for most people but taking it regularly is not. Taking the low dose aspirin for preventive purposes (as primary prevention for cardiovascular events) is also against current evidence unless the patient belongs to a high risk group. I hope you find my comments helpful! Kind Regards!