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Do you give aspirin to children with chickenpox?
You should seek medical attention right away if you have given your child Aspirin when they have chicken pox. When Aspirin is given to a child with chicken pox, it can cause them to get a condition called Reyes syndrome.
What disease can Aspirin cause?
Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome
Is is good or not to use Fever Reducers when your fever is not to high?
It is good as long as you are not using aspirin in children or teens under 14. The combination of a flu and the aspirin can cause a disorder that is known as Reyes Syndrome which can be very dangerous for children.
What is ray syndrome?
Do you mean Reyes Syndrome?Reyes Syndrome is most commonly found in children who have a viral infection and who have been given aspirin. It is very dangerous, and the advice is that children under 12 should not be given aspirin.There is a Wikipedia article on it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reye's_syndrome
Is it safe to use tenston for a 1 year old with chickenpox?
No! Tenston contains aspirin. Children with chickenpox should avoid aspirin to prevent Reyes syndrome. Use acetaminophen/paracetamol only!
What cause Reyes syndrome?
Reye's syndrome causes fatty accumulation in the organs of the body, especially the liver. In the brain, it causes fluid accumulation (edema ),
What should be avoided in treatment of colds and flu in children?
Aspirin, since it can cause Reye's Syndrome.
Why should children not be given aspirin for viral infections such as the flu?
Aspirin should not be given to children because of concerns about Reye's syndrome
Dangers of aspirin with kids?
Aspirin--even children's aspirin--should never be given to children or teenagers with flu-like symptoms or chickenpox. Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome, a life-threatening condition that affects the nervous system and liver.
Does aspirin lead to Reye's syndrome?
Apparently the cause of Reye's Syndrome is not known or understood. BUT there has been an associative link found between the occurrence of the disease and the use of aspirin. That link is strong enough to indicate that children under the age of 19 years should not take aspirin or use oral or topical products that contain salicylates.See Related Links.
Did Dick Van Dyke die of Reyes Syndrome?
No. He is still alive. His granddaughter died of Reye's syndrome.
Can you take a baby aspirin two hours before a fasting blood test?
You should NEVER give aspirin to someone under the age of 19 years. It can result in Reye's Syndrome, which can be lethal, or cause severe brain damage.
