When Jim goes to the doctor for chicken pox,the doctor advises against taking aspirin for fever relief.He advises this because taking aspirin increases the risk of ______________.

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Reye's syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening illness that can occur when children and teenagers are treated with aspirin for viral illnesses such as chickenpox. Therefore, the doctor advises against taking aspirin for fever relief in order to reduce the risk of Reye's syndrome. The other answer options (Capsire's syndrome, Raynaud's syndrome, Parker's syndrome) are not associated with aspirin use in treating chicken pox.

When Jim Goes to the Doctor for Chicken Pox,the Doctor