You might be surprised to learn that this common household item can do so much more than ease your headaches or reduce fever. The secret behind aspirin’s many uses lies in its main ingredient ...

Although having a fever means your body temperature ... at least six hours after taking medications that can lower your temperature, such as aspirin, Tylenol (acetaminophen), or Advil (ibuprofen).

But The Lancet research suggests it does not increase the risk of new brain bleeds, and may even lower ... fever. But daily low-dose (75mg) aspirin is used to make the blood less sticky and can ...

reduces fever, and lessens inflammation. With a doctor's OK, some people use low-dose aspirin to prevent blood clots that can cause heart attacks and some strokes. But aspirin can cause heartburn ...

Lowering prostaglandins in the hypothalamus tells the body to release heat, which can reduce fever. 4) Blood Thinning: Aspirin has a unique effect on blood platelets, the cells responsible for ...

All of these can cause stomach upset, but usually less so than aspirin ... another to reduce blood clotting, yet another to lower fever, and so forth — a pill for every prostaglandin's purpose.