Question 1

what is the best treatment for alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A trip to the ER: Alcohol poisoning is a medical emergency that requires an immediate trip to the er.

Question 2

i'm in so much pain can't sleep, what long term damage can alcohol poisoning cause?

Accepted Answer

You mean, other than: Killing you or causing permanent brain damage?  You need to see a physician, either your pcp or a pain specialist to look for the cause of the pain, and appropriate ways to treat it.  Alcohol intoxication may temporarily cause you to fall asleep, but there often a fine line between the amount of alcohol that causes sleep and that which causes coma and death.

Question 3

can you have alcohol poisoning the day after drinking? i feel awful, had approx 10 drinks in 6 hours. blacked out don't remember end of night.

Accepted Answer

Hangover: I am really glad you have to ask, because this tells me this is the first time you have done this, and that you won't do it again. This is to be expected when you drink this much. From now on, stop at one or two drinks. Your life will be much better. I suspect you have already made this decision.

Question 4

what to do about alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Go to a hospital: True alcohol "poisoning" is when you drink enough to not just fall asleep, but to go into a coma, and have your breathing slow down.  You would not be typing your question online if you were alcohol poisoned. If you are drinking large amounts of alcohol regularly, you at greater risk of cirrhosis, heart damage, pancreatitis, many kinds of cancer and other complications than you are of poisoning.

Question 5

how does alcohol poisoning affect you?

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Confusion: Stupor, coma, vomiting, hypothermia, seizures, death.  Nothing good!

Question 6

how likely is dying from alcohol poisoning?

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Real: Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. Drinking too much can lead to a coma and loss of protective reflexes that prevent you from aspirating and keep you breathing. People can vomit and aspirate it into their lungs. They can be so drunk, they can stop breathing. These effects are magnified if alcohol is used with other meds that are sedating, like opioids or benzodiazepines. Be careful!

Question 7

can i have alcohol poisoning, how can i know?

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't be typing: Alcohol poisoning causes sedation and ultimately coma, and if severe, respiratory depression, brain damage, other physical damage and even death.  If you are sitting and typing, you may be drunk (which is at one end of "poisoning") but you wouldn't be considered "poisoned." there was an old commercial that said- "if you are worried you might have an alcohol problem, you probably have one."get help.

Question 8

what are the signs when you get alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Serious: Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. Drinking too much can lead to a coma and loss of protective reflexes that prevent you from aspirating and keep you breathing. People can vomit and aspirate it into their lungs. They can be so drunk, they can stop breathing. These effects are magnified if alcohol is used with other meds that are sedating, like opioids or benzodiazepines. Be careful!

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol poisioning: Is a serious & sometimes fatal consequence of drinking large amounts of alcohol in short period of time. It affects your breathing, gag reflex & heart rate, leading to coma. Needs emergency medical treatment thru breathing support, I.V. Fluids & vitamins.

Question 10

would an average male have gotten alcohol poisoning from 6 drinks?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on a size of the person, type of the alcohol and the liver functions.

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