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Aspirin seems like a time-tested drug, but doctors warn that taking it for a long time increases the risk of many potential side effects and complications.
Kidney failure. The result of long-term regular intake of analgesic drugs, in particular, aspirin, is the development of analgesic nephropathy, which is a type of chronic kidney failure. According to the available data, the negative effect of aspirin on the kidneys depends on the amount taken - in doses above 80 milligrams, aspirin can be dangerous, especially for people with heart failure.
Weakening of the liver. All aspirin that is taken by humans passes through liver filters, and if high doses are taken, there is a hepatotoxic danger. Simply put, liver poisoning can occur, which can end in the worst cases of organ failure.
Damage to the gastric mucosa. Regular use of aspirin is one of the common causes of stomach discomfort and pain - this medicine aggressively affects the mucous membrane of the organ.
In the presence of an already existing ulcer, aspirin can cause further complications, including internal bleeding.
Tinnitus. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, can develop from overuse of aspirin.
Hemorrhagic stroke. Studies show that taking aspirin is associated with an increased risk of bleeding not only in the gastrointestinal tract, but also in the brain.
Reye's syndrome. Reye's syndrome is a fatal disease that affects the vital organs the most. In 30-40% of cases, the lesions caused by it lead to death due to dysfunction of the brain stem. Reye's syndrome most often affects children and adolescents who have had the flu or chicken pox and have taken aspirin.
