Question 1

are red spots on arm after drinking alcohol normal?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

any drugs can reduce drinking alcohol ?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: There are no currently available drugs to reduce alcohol consumption. The only drug in the past used to control alcohol use was "Antabuse". This must only be used under careful medical supervision because of its SERIOUS side effects. The best drug to reduce alcohol use is self control. Barring this try good psychotherapy and or AA.

Question 6

does drinking alcohol easily make misscairages happen ?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol & Pregnancy: Nope. But it surely can lead to damage to the development and brain of the fetus growing inside the pregnant female who is drinking alcohol while pregnant.

Question 7

what are the health effects of drinking alcohol every day?

Accepted Answer

In Limited Quanity: Red wine is known for its beneficial effects on heart and vascular functioning.  A 4 ounce glass a day is quite adequate to achieve this goal.

There are calming effects of alcohol in general in small amounts, but more larger amounts and frequency can be deadly.

Question 8

is there a pill i can take to keep me from drinking alcohol?

Accepted Answer

No: There is a pill you could take to discourage drinking alcohol. Antabuse (disulfiram) causes people to become sick when they drink alcohol and over time people often avoid alcohol to avoid getting sick (or they just stop taking the pill). Revia (naltrexone) may help reduce the tendency to drink excessively by blocking the opiate response that for some people is coupled with their alcohol intake.

Question 9

what exactly does drinking alcohol do to someone on medications?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol and Medicati: The answer really depends on the other medications.  If the other medication(s) are central nervous system depressants, mixing with alcohol can be dangerous or even deadly.  Some medications can have an additive liver toxicity when mixed with alcohol.  Just to be on the safe side, avoid mixing medications with alcohol.

Question 10

what are the negative consequences of drinking alcohol at night?

Accepted Answer

Depends on how much: Many people routinely have an after-dinner or before-bedtime drink to help them relax and sleep, and for the most part, in most people, one standard drink is not going to cause physical or psychological harm. However, alcohol is a short-acting drug, and rebound insomnia occurs in some people, leading to drinking more alcohol and a vicious cycle or even more impaired sleep, requiring more alcohol.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Dead arm after drinking alcohol

A member asked:

Are red spots on arm after drinking alcohol normal?

A member asked:

Is having chest and arm pain while drinking alcohol normal?

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

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?

A member asked:

Any drugs can reduce drinking alcohol ?

A member asked:

Does drinking alcohol easily make misscairages happen ?

A member asked:

What are the health effects of drinking alcohol every day?

A member asked:

Is there a pill i can take to keep me from drinking alcohol?

A member asked:

What exactly does drinking alcohol do to someone on medications?

A member asked:

What are the negative consequences of drinking alcohol at night?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?