A 24-year-old member asked:
The best way to treat a hangovers is?
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Dr. John Bucekanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Varies: Hangovers are complicated. Some drinkers feel irritable because alcohol withdrawal causes the brain to be sensitive. Some drinkers are dehydrated or have depleted their minerals after moderate or heavy drinking. Some people feel poisoned because of additives in alcoholic beverages even when they do not drink to excess (e.g. Red wine). There are different ways to reduce each of these.
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Dr. Ravi Srivastavaanswered
Addiction Medicine 36 years experience
Don't drink: Hangovers happen when you drink more than what your metabolism can handle.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Best way to treat a hangover?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Carin Van Gelderanswered
Emergency Medicine 25 years experience
Don't drink so much: ...Next time. Nothing really helps, but you should stay hydrated (with water!), rest, and eat small frequent amounts. Drinking to excess can cause serious medical problems, besides being a sign of alcoholism.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
What is the best thing to do to treat a hangover.
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Dr. James Rotchfordanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
It depends: I just heard that seven up helps. There is dehydration and fluids help. There are some wonderful chinese herbs, there are some prescription meds. And of course there is a little bit of alcohol. The host of possible remedies is a tip off that perhaps there is not one best solution.
Time to rethink your relationship with alcohol?
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What's the best way to deal with hangover quickly?
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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Don't drink alcohol: The best treatment is alway prevention... So avoiding alcohol is the best way not to have a hangover.
Here are some tips for managing a hangover. If possible, stay up until you are reasonably sober, then drink lots of water, and take acetamnophen before going to sleep.
In the morning, drink lots of extra water. Ibuprofen helps the headache, take antacids if your stomach is upset.
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