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A member asked:

Is aspirin effective for fighting colds and flu?

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Dr. Soroosh Armandi answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

No: It can bring down a fever but thats about all!

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/20/2018

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Aspirin: Aspirin may help to reduce pain & fever. However, it will not accelerate healing. In fact, sometimes but muting fever, it is argued that the viral illness may take longer to resolve.

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/24/2018

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