Question 1

is having chest and arm pain while drinking alcohol normal?

Accepted Answer

Duh... No : Alcohol can raise blood pressure. High BP can stress your heart. The most common reason for a 22 yo to have a BP problem is fibromuscular dysplasia. Next is a pheo or thyroid disease. Alcohol can cause problems with both . It is also a diuretic.....Usually this is not a problem in a young person. Something is up though...... See a doctor.

Question 2

why does my arm ache everytime i drink alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Quit drinking!!: I think your lt arm is telling you to quit drinking. There is no medical reason, that i can think off, to explain this phenomenon. But heed your good left arm, and quit before other parts of your body start rebelling against you as well.
Good luck.

Question 3

are red spots on arm after drinking alcohol normal?

Accepted Answer

NO: You may have sensitivity to an ingredient in the alcohol.

Question 4

tingling in arms and fingers 24 hours after drinking alcohol.  only had 5 weak drinks last night.

Accepted Answer

Tingling: Need to be examined by a doc. Could be from hyperventilation, could be from nerve impingement.

Question 5

pain in  glands under my jaw after drinking alcohol. strong radiating pain in right arm. slight numbness on right side from face to waist.   ms pain?

Accepted Answer

NONSPECIFIC: There may be several explanations for your symptoms, and it is important to sort all of this out.  If, in fact, you have a problem with lymph nodes, and peripheral nerve involvement, a series of conditions could explain far better than ms.  See your primary care doc first, get evaluated and decide if neurologist could help.

Question 6

r there alternatives to nerve conduction test ( have tos+arm pain)? hear can be very painful. would drinking gin before change the results of test?

Accepted Answer

Only definitive test: Best option for determining any type of nerve compression neuropathy, no good alternative to determine point of compression. All other studies are just looking at area of potential compression not mapping out the nerves ability to conduct impulses. Do not recommend gin as a sedative. If anxious discuss with the neurologist about some type of appropriate sedative to help you out.

Question 7

i started with left arm pain for about a month, later i had some neck tension for 2 days, then i had stomach ache, so i stopped drinking soda, a week later, i am having neck tension again and has been a week now of it, what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

: There can be many causes most commonly a neck sprain. Try some ibuprofen (on a full stomach) and local heat for a few days. If not better you will have to see a doc for exam and diagnosis

Question 8

what causes right side pain after drinking alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Gastric irritation: Gastritis can be aggrevated by alcohol.

Question 9

is sharp tingling pain after drinking alcohol only caused by hodgkins lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

May be: In a few instances alcohol intake associated with in patients with Hodgkins. However, there other effects of alcohol that can cause unpleasant effects due to altered metabolism of alcohol. Alcohol is not doing you or any one else any good. For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco or alcohol in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 10

severe shoulder pain with alcohol consumption? i always get severe shoulder pain after drinking alcohol.. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

An alcohol problem?: No clue, but go get your shoulder and liver checked by a doctor and don't drink alcohol until then!   pain of hepatic/ intraabdominal  origin can sometimes cause pain referred to the right shoulder......

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Is having chest and arm pain while drinking alcohol normal?

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Why does my arm ache everytime i drink alcohol?

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Are red spots on arm after drinking alcohol normal?

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Tingling in arms and fingers 24 hours after drinking alcohol. only had 5 weak drinks last night.

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Pain in glands under my jaw after drinking alcohol. strong radiating pain in right arm. slight numbness on right side from face to waist. ms pain?

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R there alternatives to nerve conduction test ( have tos+arm pain)? hear can be very painful. would drinking gin before change the results of test?

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I started with left arm pain for about a month, later i had some neck tension for 2 days, then i had stomach ache, so i stopped drinking soda, a week later, i am having neck tension again and has been a week now of it, what could be the cause?

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What causes right side pain after drinking alcohol?

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Is sharp tingling pain after drinking alcohol only caused by hodgkins lymphoma?

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Severe shoulder pain with alcohol consumption? i always get severe shoulder pain after drinking alcohol.. what could it be?

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