Taking aspirin does not cure transient cerebral ischemia. However, aspirin is a medication that treats transient ischemia and prevents cerebral infarction.
Treatments for transient ischemic attacks include antiplatelet therapy (such as aspirin, clopidogrel, etc.), anticoagulation (such as warfarin, etc.), plaque stabilization (such as atorvastatin, etc.), volume expansion (such as hydroxyethyl starch), thrombolytic therapy and vascular intervention, and control of risk factors. All of these treatments are aimed at preventing further exacerbation of cerebral ischemia leading to cerebral infarction.
The risk of cerebral infarction in the early stage of transient ischemic attack is very high, and shorter intervals between episodes, prolonged duration, and gradual aggravation of symptoms are all harbingers of impending development of cerebral infarction. Therefore, once a transient ischemic attack occurs, timely examination and treatment are necessary to avoid the progression of the disease and irreparable damage to the patient.