Reye's syndrome
A rare but serious condition in children that causes confusion, swelling in the brain, and liver damage.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare |
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So, two viruses that can cause reye's syndrome are influenza and vz virus? How many other viruses can lead to reye's?
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How long after taking aspirin does reyes syndrome develop ?
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Can you give me advice with headache, fever, and bronchitis. I have slight pain on my side. Do I have reye's syndrome?
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If vomiting is a symptom of reye's syndrome, how long after taking aspirin would that start?
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Is it safe to take "baby" asprin while breastfeeding? I am worried about increasing the risk of reye's syndrome in my nursing infant.
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Ibuprofen with chickenpox? Already know aspirin can cause "reye's syndrome" but i've been on ibuprofen with my cp. Everything seems to have improved..
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I'm breastfeeding my 8 wk old and took 600mg aspirin per day 4 last 5 days. He's congested + sneezing occasionally. I am worried about Reyes Syndrome!
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If i take daily aspirin (81mg) to prevent blood clots can I get flu shot (afraid of associated reye syndrome) I am 38.
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