HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My friend got a red rash after drinking 4 loko. what should we do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Four Loko alcohol.: Symptoms of alcohol intolerance may include: headache, flushing, hives, nasal congestion, GI upset, nausea/vomiting ; low blood pressure. You could be allergic to alcohol or it's ingredients such as yeast, grains, sulfites, histamines ; other chemicals. I would encourage him not to drink alcohol.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/21/2020

4.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have a red rash that covers most of my body some spots look like pimples and other spots look like welpes. I did drink a lot rum last nite?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can energy drink cause a rash? I've had energy drink everyday for a week and got an itchy, red rash. When it stops itching its white and flaky looking

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is it possible to have an allergy to alcohol? When i drink, i occasionally break out in a red splotchy rash on my neck and chest.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Drinking to much beer, for long period of time, then breaks out in red rash all over body, which dries to a head few days later, any idea what it is ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a small dry skin rash on my hand, it heals but every time after shower, it gets red again. is it contact dermatitis? or simply because I'm not drinking enough water?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Besides giving up drinking, is there any way to erase red circles or redness that looks like a rash?
After drinking beer I have red rashes in my skin?
Needles stabbing my stomach/neck/back but there's no redness or rash. It happens when I'm hot or touch something warm.Lasts 3 days after I drink.
Why fo I get a red rash when I drink wine?
Can you please tell me why drinking red wine gives me a rash?

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
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.