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ASA allergy
Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is a pain relief medication. An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe. For specifics about allergic reactions to aspirin see: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/aspirin-side-effects.html
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