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Can tia be treated with aspirin?

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Usually: The usual treatment for TIA is preventing future tia. Usually this is aspirin. Each case is unique and there are several factors your doctor will consider including if you were on Aspirin at the time is the tia.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/18/2016

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Yes: Aspirin is a common medication for prevention of TIA recurrence. Sometimes we identify causes of TIA that may necessitate use of different medication (such as blood thinner).

Dr Szawaluk agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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