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Aspirin Can Make Your Brain BleedBy Editorial Staff An intracranial hemorrhage is just what it sounds like: bleeding inside the skull (cranium). While there are various causes of an intracranial hemorrhage, one thing's for certain: You don't want it to happen. That's because symptoms include "sudden tingling, weakness, numbness, paralysis, severe headache, difficulty with swallowing or vision, loss of balance or coordination, difficulty understanding, speaking, reading, or writing, and a change in level of consciousness or alertness, marked by stupor, lethargy, sleepiness, or coma," according to the Cleveland Clinic. Considering intracranial hemorrhage is a medical emergency, why would you do anything that increases your risk of suffering one? Good question. Unfortunately, many people are doing just that by taking daily low-dose aspirin. A recent research review published in JAMA Neurology suggests use of low-dose (a mere 100 mg) aspirin is associated with an increased risk of intracranial bleeding, with the greatest risk associated with subdural or extradural hemorrhage. All studies reviewed involved people without symptomatic cardiovascular disease, which is a risk factor for intracranial hemorrhage.
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