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Aspirin is a drug which is used as a painkiller and reduces inflammation and fever. Other name for aspirin is acetyl salicylate. From studies it is found and known that 5% of the asthma sufferers get severe reaction on consumption of aspirin. So, be careful before consuming any drugs, take proper prescription from your doctor or consultant before taking any such medicines.

Aspirin reaction symptoms

• Sun exposure after consumption of aspirin causes anaphylactic shocks.
• Eye reaction like conjunctivitis is caused on consumption of aspirin.
• On consumption of aspirin sometimes people complain about gastrointestinal reactions like heartburn.
• Mouth ear and nasal reactions occur after taking aspirin. Reactions like nasal polyps, sinusitis, swollen mouth, lips and tongue.
• Respiratory problems are triggered on consumption of aspirin. Respiratory problems like Asthma, coughing, wheezing etc.
• Aspirin causes skin reactions like rashes, flaky skin, angioedema, Atopic dermatitis, Itchy skin etc. There are some situations where people get a reaction which causes the skin to become red itchy flaky rash found on various parts of the body, mainly at the back and on the neck.

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