How does aspirin lower blood pressure and thin blood?

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Aspirin thins blood by decreasing the ability of billions of tiny cells in the bloodstream to stick to each other. These cells are called platelets. Aspirin does not lower blood pressure.

Answered - 114 days ago at 9:14am on Feb 07 2012

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Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the vessels. Blood pressure is determined by the heart’s output and resistance to blood flow in the vessels. If either of these factors changes and there are no compensating changes, blood pressure will change.Blood pressure is a good measure of the health of a person's heart and blood vessels. Higher than normal blood pressure is called hypertension.

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