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.
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Aspirin should not be given to teens and children because of this reason, yes.
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.
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
No! Tenston contains aspirin. Children with chickenpox should avoid aspirin to prevent Reyes syndrome. Use acetaminophen/paracetamol only!
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.
Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome
Aspirin should not be given to children because of concerns about Reye's syndrome
No. He is still alive. His granddaughter died of Reye's syndrome.
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Reye syndrome can be almost completely prevented by parental awareness of the dangers of administering any aspirin-containing substances to their children.
Not everything is known about Reye's Syndrome and is does seem that it can occur without taking aspirin. See Related Links (look about halfway through website).
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.
Reye's syndrome causes fatty accumulation in the organs of the body, especially the liver. In the brain, it causes fluid accumulation (edema ),