It is believed that many patients with coronary heart disease or hypertension will not be unfamiliar with aspirin as a drug, because it can effectively prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, in addition, aspirin is also a widely used painkiller.
For a long time, taking a small amount of aspirin daily has been believed to be effective in preventing the recurrence of heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.
However, recently, some experts pointed out that it is best not to rely on taking aspirin every day to reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Studies have shown that if there is no stroke or myocardial infarction, and there is no factor causing cardiovascular disease, it is not necessary to take it every day to prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, but may also suffer side effects.
What side effects does aspirin cause on the body?
The first is gastrointestinal bleeding. If the patient fails to take the medicine under the doctor's advice, it is likely that symptoms such as decreased appetite, bloating, and abdominal pain will occur after taking the drug. If these symptoms are not resolved in time, the problem will become more and more serious, and the possibility of gastrointestinal bleeding will become greater.
The second is allergies. If the patient is allergic, or exceeds the normal dosage, allergies will occur after taking the drug. Patients may develop rashes, urticaria, etc. on the surface of the skin, and may also have neuroedema.
The International Medical Journal The Lancet also published a study. The researchers followed up 12,000 volunteers for up to 12 years and found that taking aspirin reduced the incidence of diseases such as stroke and myocardial infarction by only about 4 percent, which is not a good data.
However, if there is a history of myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke, it is necessary to take it daily to reduce the risk of recurrence. The amount taken depends on individual needs.
In addition to this, be careful when taking aspirin with the following 3 points:
First, patients should strictly follow the doctor's instructions during the medication and avoid taking the medication themselves. Patients are unaware of their condition and are unable to consider medication dosage. The amount of medicine ingested will have a certain impact on the disease. It may not only fail to improve the patient's condition, but also may aggravate the patient's cardiovascular and cerebrovascular damage.
Second, avoid taking it with other antithrombotic drugs. Because aspirin inhibits platelet formation to a certain extent, it is likely to repel some antithrombotic drugs, so patients should try to avoid taking these drugs.
Third, timely adjust the medication plan. During the medication, patients should pay close attention to their own physical condition, if the process of taking the drug appears uncomfortable symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, etc., it is best to stop the drug immediately and seek the help of a doctor, and the doctor will judge whether it is necessary to adjust the medication regimen.
Although aspirin is cheap and effective, it is not suitable for anyone, so be careful before taking the drug.