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Aspirin overdose

Aspirin overdose

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Also known as salicylism, this condition occurs when there is too much aspirin in the body. A single large overdose can cause acute poisoning; continuous use of too much aspirin over time can cause chronic poisoning.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Overdose

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Rare
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Symptoms

Ringing in ears
Vomiting
Fever
Increased sweating
Confusion
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Aspirin overdose

Surgery

Dialysis
3.2
11 reviews

Other treatments

Hospitalization
ICU care
Supportive care

Tests

Electrocardiogram
EEG
Toxicology screen
Liver function test
Complete blood count
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Risk factors

Personal

Recent sore throat

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