Can Putting Aspirin Under Tongue Cause Burning Sensations?

Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2015

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Mon, 15 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : can putting an aspirin under your tongue and letting it dissolve cause a burning or a sore for a few days.
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Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, It can cause a burning or a sore

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have gone through your query; it suggests that you may be suffering from the mild oral mucosal damage and it may be responsible for burning or a sore mouth.

In this condition I personally advised take the tablet by plenty of water and or antacid if needed or stopped it.

For your kind information aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid) is the non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and its major side effect is mucosal erosion in the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus.

Thanks

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