What Is It and What Causes It? Reyes Syndrome is a rare and often fatal illness that develops rapidly and can be a complication of the flu or chicken pox in children. It can also cause severe brain damage. Reyes Syndrome has been linked to the use of aspirin in the treatment of these viral infections. It is highly recommended that aspirin should not be given to children 19 years of age and under who are …showed first 75 words of 1391 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1391 total…Therefore, if a child develops any of the symptoms of Reye's syndrome, the child should not be given anti-nausea or fever-reducing medicine. *<Tab/>Do not give aspirin to children under 12 years except on medical advice and avoid in children aged up to and including 15 years if feverish. *<Tab/>Reye's syndrome can rarely occur in adults. *<Tab/>Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment is vital.