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Can a person use aspercreme when told to stop aspirin 1 week before total knee surgery?
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Need a different doc: There is no reason to stop Aspirin before this surgery. It may actually increase your risks of having a heart attack...But, aspercreme is Aspirin and likely has anti-platlet effects.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Yes: Check with your doctor, but generally, creams are ok.
Answered 12/22/2015
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