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Of course you can take Aspirin. Also Acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol), is recommended for teenagers because of the risk of Reyes Syndrome, a potentially fatal disease which can occur in the bodies of teens taking aspirin for fever related illnesses.

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its depend on which condition teen is going to use aspirin. in flu like symptoms or symptoms of chickenpox aspirin shouldn't use especialy in a hogh dose. it can develope in to reye's syndrome mostly a fatal condition. this is also similar with adults. but patients who are at risk of heart attcks asprn is giving in small does for long time. becus of its antplatelet function.

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Yes it can. If you've taken THAT much call poison control at 1-800-222-1222

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