Know more about medicine | Can taking aspirin every day prevent stroke?

Aunt Chen heard that her neighbor, Mr. Zhao, had a stroke last month. She was worried that she would also suffer from the disease as she got older. She saw on the Internet that taking aspirin every day could prevent it, so she wanted to try it. Is it true?

Studies have shown that low-dose (75-100 mg) aspirin has the effect of inhibiting platelet adhesion and aggregation, preventing thrombosis, and has a certain preventive effect on the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, but it is necessary to be vigilant about the risk of bleeding when using it. Brain stroke is divided into ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Low-dose aspirin is only used to treat ischemic stroke, which is commonly known as cerebral infarction. For people with a history of cerebral hemorrhage and gastrointestinal bleeding, taking aspirin can easily increase the risk of bleeding. Therefore, as a primary prevention, the use of aspirin needs to weigh the benefits and risks of treatment, and not all people can take it.

If a doctor assesses that you have high-risk cardiovascular and cerebrovascular factors, you can take aspirin for prevention, but you should take it as directed by your doctor and do not adjust the dosage without authorization. During the medication period, you should pay attention to observe whether you have any bleeding tendency.