Question 1

how long for  aspirin overdose to leave your system?

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Depends: Depends on how much was taken and the condition of one's kidneys as well as the pH of the urine which depends on other meds and foods. Don't second guess this serious issue. If you've taken an overdose accidentally or intentionally, seek help immediately.

Question 2

how can i avoid aspirin overdose?

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Huh?: Don't take an overdose of aspirin! the dose for adults is: 325-650 mg every 4 hours as needed. For children, the dose is: 10-15 mg/kg every 4-6 hours with a maximum daily dose of 60-80 mg/kg. If you get ringing in the ears, stomach upset or nausea, lower the dose. Follow these instructions and you will avoid an Aspirin overdose.

Question 3

what are the tests for aspirin overdose?

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Blood sample: A serum salicylate level will reliably determine if there is too much Aspirin on-board, but Aspirin overdose can also be suspected clincially on the basis of its typical symptoms and signs (a "toxidrome").

Question 4

how soon after aspirin overdose can i die?

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Please accept help.: Sometimes if feels like death is the only way out but there are other ways to get help.  Hope will come as you receive help from others. Please have a friend or relative take you to the nearest emergency room.  Things can get better (i know it's probably very hard to believe right now). Don't throw in the towel - accept help and caring from others. God bless.

Question 5

i want to know if i will die from aspirin overdose?

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If you just took an: Aspirin over-dose please get immediate help.  Call 911 for emergency services if you have taken a significant over-dose.  You can call the national suicide hotline 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.

Question 6

what do you do to help someone with an aspirin overdose?

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Depends on severity: Mild: observation; acute/severe without symptoms: activated charcoal; severe with sx: protect the airway, IV hydration, correct electrolytes, alkalinize the urine with IV sodium bicarbonate; hemodialysis if necessary; psychiatric consultation during recovery.

Question 7

how long would it take to die from a large aspirin overdose?

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Aspirin overdose: I hope you are not contemplating suicide. . Time has to be dose related.Ie the higher the dose, the quicker the onset of death.

Question 8

do you think it could be painful to die from an aspirin overdose?

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Well it sure would: Not be pleasant. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, seizure, fever, confusion, fever, coma. Are you considering taking an overdose? If you have a suicide plan & the desire to act on it, please be seen at your nearest emergency room now. Have a friend or relative drive you or call 911. If you have thoughts of suicide that aren't imminent  get into treatment with a psychologist &/or a psychiatrist.

Question 9

can aspirin overdose can kill us?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can be: Lethal. If you every know someone who is considering killing themself help them to get care at an emergency room.

Question 10

explain the condition called an aspirin overdose.?

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Potentially lethal: Occurs with a single dose of > 150 mg/kg or >6, 500 mg (20 regular strength tablets or 13 extra strength). Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, epigastric (abdominal) pain, rapid breathing (acidosis), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and can lead to confusion, seizures, delirium, coma and death. Er treatment and consultation with poison control are indicated.

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