how does ibuprofen increase stroke risk if it thins the blood?
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There are 2 main types of stroke. One comes from a blood clot in the brain. Ibuprofen has a tendency to thin the blood. A stroke from a blood clot is not too much concern if taking ibuprofen, but the second main type of stroke is from a blood vessel bursting in the brain and causing a brain bleed. If the blood is already thin from taking Ibuprofen or aspirin, the ruptured blood vessel will continue to bleed causing a more severe stroke.
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