Aspirin and NSAIDs should be used with caution in patients with
a. asthma.
b. heart problems.
c. skin infections.
d. fungal infections.
a. Certain individuals with a history of nasal polyps or allergic rhinitis (hay fever/allergic reactions) to aspirin are at risk of developing bronchoconstriction or anaphylaxis and should not take aspirin. Intolerance occurs in about 10% of patients with asthma. Caution should be used in these individuals because a severe anaphylactic shock can occur. About 10% of patients with asthma are intolerant to aspirin and other NSAIDs.
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