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Does drinking alcohol thin the blood? if so, how long do the blood thinning effects last?

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Coagulation: A study in 2005 showed that moderate Alcohol consumption interferes with the activation of platelets in the blood, preventing them from clumping together to cause clots in the arteries.This interference also slows the rate at which blood coagulates for beneficial reasons, such as in response to injuries, leading to a greater risk of hemorrhaging, especially during surgery.

Answered 3/9/2019

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