Symptoms of an allergy to alcohol. Methods of treatment
The term "allergy" means an increased sensitivity of the body to all kinds of substances( allergens), which begins to develop with their repeated exposure to the human body. Allergy to alcohol on alcohol is a fairly common and unpleasant phenomenon, the main cause of which is the use of alcoholic beverages that contain ethyl alcohol.
In addition to ethyl alcohol allergens can be other components that are part of the alcoholic beverages. For example, yeast or hops, which are contained in beer, oil in the grain, from which drinks are made, sulfites used in the process of preserving wine varieties, as well as flavors, dyes, polyphenolic compounds that form part of alcoholic beverages.
Symptoms of allergy
There are different signs of an allergic reaction, which depend on the specific allergen. The most common symptoms in a person are as follows:
- After drinking an alcoholic drink, redness of the skin on the face, arms and trunk is manifested;
- stomach problems, vomiting, nausea;
- Red spots on the skin, cracking of the skin, dryness, peeling, itchy skin;
- Rapid intoxication;
- Runny nose, swelling of the face;
- Blood rush to the head, in some cases severe headaches;
- Asthma attacks;
- Change in body temperature and blood pressure;
- Tachycardia;
- Sometimes an allergy to alcohol is accompanied by suffocation.
Symptoms of alcohol allergy may manifest from a small amount of alcohol consumed, as well as in case of excessive use.
What should I do in such a situation?
In detecting such symptoms of this ailment, it is first of all necessary to refrain from using any alcoholic beverages, especially those that you doubt. Well and further, it is necessary to address to the doctor and to check up kidneys, a liver, etc.
Often, in order to avoid the repeated manifestation of an allergic reaction to alcohol, it is necessary to change the drink. For example, if vasalergia is for vodka, then for imported beer, whiskey or cognac of an allergic reaction may not manifest itself. So, how to cure an allergy to alcohol?
Treatment of alcohol allergy
Naturally, that the allergic reaction does not repeat, alcoholic drinks should be completely excluded from use. In addition, you can not save on your own health and consume drinks, which you doubt. To treat allergies to alcohol on alcohol for alcohol, first of all it is necessary to cleanse the body.
Do not engage in self-medication, because the use of drugs that are prescribed for any type of allergy, in any case not recommended for alcohol allergy. Read any instructions to the medical product, it clearly states that when taking antiallergenic drugs is strictly prohibited the use of alcohol. Allergy to alcohol can cause severe disorders in the activity of the cardiac and vascular systems.
So, let's consider how to treat allergy to alcohol on alcohol for alcohol?
- In severe and acute cases, with the development of life-threatening forms of allergies( falling blood pressure, breathing, coma, fainting), you should immediately seek medical help.
- In case of repeated occurrence of alcohol allergy, it should be determined whether the reaction is related to the type of alcoholic beverage, its dose, or the actual use of alcohol.
- If you have an allergic reaction after drinking alcohol more than twice in your life, then it is absolutely necessary to give it up.
- If there is an allergy to strong alcohol, then next time you need to exclude drinks with a complex composition, try lowering the dose or switching to another drink.
- If the allergic reaction manifests itself irregularly and is not associated with the use of a particular drink, it is worth paying attention to the digestion. It is necessary to exclude from the snack dubious products, to use digestive enzymes and sorbents as a preventive measure.
In case of an allergy to alcohol, not accompanied by a violation of consciousness and breathing, it is necessary to rinse the stomach with cold water, and then use antihistamines. In the event of problems with breathing, an anti-asthmatic inhaler should be used.
If alcohol consumption is the cause of allergic reaction, the treatment for skin allergy is different from other types of such an ailment. In this case, you need an ointment against allergies, which will help reduce the allergic reaction. Ointment from skin allergies can greatly facilitate the manifestation of such reactions.
Of course, in the event of an allergic reaction to alcoholic beverages, the most effective and effective method of treating allergies is the complete elimination of alcoholic beverages. If you do not have signs of alcoholism, you can reduce the likelihood of allergy to alcohol, for this you need to refrain from consuming alcoholic beverages of poor quality, with various additives and dyes.