Swine Flu and Aspirin?

by **Sikono** on Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:11 pm

Hey, I'm 16, and I took about four aspirins in the last 18 hours, along with ibuprofen (advil). I have all the symptoms of Swine Flu, but I didn't go to the doctor. I just read recently that Swine Flu + Aspirin = Reye's Disease... What should I do about this? Should I call my doctor? Is this extremely serious?

by **Deepakmattu** on Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:20 pm

yes u should

by **akaMaryn355** on Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:21 pm

You shouldn't be taking aspirin at all, until you're an adult (early to mid-20s), since it's directly implicated in Reye's in young people.

If your symptoms do not include those of Reye's, don't beat yourself up over it. Just switch medications.

Swine Flu and Aspirin?