Reye's Syndome is more common in children and teenagers who have had a viral infection and taken aspirin. If you are an adult who has take baby aspirin's after Shingles, then your chances of Reye's syndome are not as high as if you were taking a full dose of Aspirin and were a child.
Symptoms usually occur after a viral illness, and are divided into five stages:
Stage 1:
Frequent or persistent vomiting
Drowsiness and fatigue
Laboratory evidence of liver dysfunction
Stage 2:
Personality changes, such as irritability and aggression
Confusion
Disordered speech
Hallucinations
Deep lethargy
Hyperventilation
Stages 3 to 5:
Coma
Seizures
Inability to breathe without help
Brain swelling and other problems in Reye's syndrome progress very quickly. They may result in permanent neurologic damage or death. Call a doctor immediately if you think your child has Reye's syndrome.
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Hi Anon,
Reye's Syndome is more common in children and teenagers who have had a viral infection and taken aspirin. If you are an adult who has take baby aspirin's after Shingles, then your chances of Reye's syndome are not as high as if you were taking a full dose of Aspirin and were a child.
Your risk of Reye's syndrome increases with:
- Age: 2 to 16 years old
- Recent viral illness, including:
- Upper respiratory infection
- Influenza (the flu)
- Chickenpox
- Frequent or persistent vomiting
- Drowsiness and fatigue
- Laboratory evidence of liver dysfunction
- Personality changes, such as irritability and aggression
- Confusion
- Disordered speech
- Hallucinations
- Deep lethargy
- Hyperventilation
- Coma
- Seizures
- Inability to breathe without help
Hope this helps! Rosa
November 6, 2011 - 7:04amSymptoms
Symptoms usually occur after a viral illness, and are divided into five stages:
Stage 1:
Stage 2:
Stages 3 to 5:
Brain swelling and other problems in Reye's syndrome progress very quickly. They may result in permanent neurologic damage or death. Call a doctor immediately if you think your child has Reye's syndrome.
https://www.empowher.com/condition/reyes-syndrome
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