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Does aspirin worsen asthma?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Yes: Aspirin can trigger asthma flare up. Aspirin indirectly increases chemical mediator production known as leukotriennes which are potent bronchial smooth muscle contractant.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

In some...: Some asthmatic patients have a triad of asthma, nasal polyps and Aspirin sensitivity. This is known as "triad asthma" and these patients need to avoid aspirin.

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Answered 10/23/2017

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Who tends to get serious allergic reactions to aspirin? Is it almost always people w asthma or nasal polyps or can anyone suddenly have a problem?

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Allergist wants to desensitize me to aspirin so i can take them again(allergy, no asthma.) he suggests baby asp a day, at home, to start. Is he right?

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A member asked:

I have been taking aspirin 300mg daily for 1 week and its affecting my asthma giving me breathing problems,yesterday i took the last 300mg pill,in how much time my body will get rid of the aspirin effect and return to his normal state?

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A member asked:

Hello i been taking aspirin 300mg pill a day for 1 week to treat covid,last time i took it i started feeling very tired and drowsy and i had a hard time breathing(i have asthma),now 20 hours later im still drowsy and cant breath well,what can i do?

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A member asked:

No nasal polyps, no asthma, but 3 or 4 hives after nsaids. Also some tiny hives with no nsaids at times. I want to take aspirin anyway. Safe enough?

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