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Could drinking alcohol make your skin itch a lot?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possibly: You could be allergic to alcohol or it's ingredients such as yeast, grains, sulfites, histamines ; other chemicals. You should not drink!

Dr Pappas and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 9/22/2020

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