What diseases does aspirin treat?
Disease description:
I remember aspirin is an anti-inflammatory drug, but recently my doctor also prescribed it for arthritis pain. May I ask what medical conditions is aspirin used to treat?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Aspirin is mainly used to treat the following conditions:
1. Rheumatic diseases: Such as rheumatoid arthritis, aspirin has antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects, and can relieve discomfort symptoms such as joint swelling and pain.
2. Pain relief: Aspirin can relieve mild to moderate pain, such as headache, toothache, neuralgia, muscle pain, menstrual pain, etc., and is also used for fever caused by colds, influenza, and other conditions.
3. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: Aspirin can inhibit platelet aggregation, delay occlusion, and thereby prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as myocardial infarction, cerebral thrombosis, etc.
Aspirin should be used under the guidance of a qualified physician and should not be taken without medical advice.
