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What consequences will a patient have if he or she swallows an aspirin tablet without chewing it. the consequences i saw in my first aid manual seemed to be quite serious and severe?
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Probably nothing: 1 Aspirin if your stomach is normal should be fine.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Not much: Most people swallow Aspirin whole. If you are worried about gastric ulcers, you can take enteric-coated Aspirin such as bufferin.
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