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Is It Safe To Have Aspirin Prior To Surgery?
Question: Hello I am having surgery on Mondsy mornjng and just realized that I too 650mg aspirin last night. Am I in danger? I do not takeout on a regular basis
Brief Answer:
You should ask your Surgeon whether you need to stop Aspirin
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam.
What surgery are you undergoing?
Why do you take Aspirin and how long have you been taking it?
If it is a minor surgery, it should not cause any problems. Most Surgeons and Anaesthetists check that before surgery and advice you to stop Aspirin 3 to 5 days before surgery. So, please check with your Surgeon whether you should go ahead with the procedure while you are on Aspirin and 650mg is kind of a heavy dose.
The only complication that can be foreseen is slightly increased bleeding risk while undergoing Surgery.
I advice you contact your Surgeon for the same and if advised to stop then give it a 3 to 5 day break before the Surgery.
Take care,
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
You should ask your Surgeon whether you need to stop Aspirin
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam.
What surgery are you undergoing?
Why do you take Aspirin and how long have you been taking it?
If it is a minor surgery, it should not cause any problems. Most Surgeons and Anaesthetists check that before surgery and advice you to stop Aspirin 3 to 5 days before surgery. So, please check with your Surgeon whether you should go ahead with the procedure while you are on Aspirin and 650mg is kind of a heavy dose.
The only complication that can be foreseen is slightly increased bleeding risk while undergoing Surgery.
I advice you contact your Surgeon for the same and if advised to stop then give it a 3 to 5 day break before the Surgery.
Take care,
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Hello. I am not on Asa regularly. I had a headache and took two aspirins. Now I am afraid. Will this hurt me. I am having my cystaseal repaired
Brief Answer:
You should tell your Surgeon and let him decide.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you have taken it without prescription then I feel your Surgeon deserves to know about it. As you have taken a very heavy dose of Aspirin I do not know how much risk you have of bleeding. If I was operating then I would probably have postponed the Surgery till the effect of Aspirin wears off.
You should tell your Surgeon and let him decide.
Take care,
All the best,
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
You should tell your Surgeon and let him decide.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you have taken it without prescription then I feel your Surgeon deserves to know about it. As you have taken a very heavy dose of Aspirin I do not know how much risk you have of bleeding. If I was operating then I would probably have postponed the Surgery till the effect of Aspirin wears off.
You should tell your Surgeon and let him decide.
Take care,
All the best,
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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