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Can aspirin dissolve blood clots in the legs?

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No: Aspirin can inhibit coagulation of blood in the legs, but once a clot forms it will not dissolve the clot. At that point "blood thinners" are the treatment.

Dr Schultheis agreed

Answered 6/22/2019

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