Attitude towards alcohol in modern societyambiguous. On the one hand, any person knows for sure that alcohol has a negative effect on all body systems. However, despite this, almost all adults periodically drink alcoholic beverages - some to a greater extent, some to a lesser extent. And the next morning, there is invariably a payback for a fun evening - a hangover. What a hangover syndrome is, absolutely any person who at least once in his life got carried away and abused this or that alcoholic beverage knows. Moreover, among people there is a very common, but erroneous misconception - a hangover syndrome does not occur if you drink high-quality alcoholic beverages. However, this is not true at all. Of course, high-quality alcoholic beverages bring much less harm to the human body than low-grade ones. However, high-quality alcohol also contains ethyl alcohol. And it is ethyl alcohol that causes a hangover syndrome.
Types of hangover syndrome
Doctors distinguish two types of hangoversyndrome. Of course, these types of syndromes are very similar to each other in many of their features, but, nevertheless, they have several very significant differences. So:
- Post intoxication syndrome
If a person has post-intoxication syndrome,this indicates that the day before he had significantly abused alcoholic beverages. As a rule, this syndrome begins approximately 6-8 hours after drinking alcoholic beverages. A person experiences symptoms such as severe headache, dizziness, an overwhelming feeling of nausea, and possibly vomiting, both one-time and quite debilitating. In addition, a person suffering from post-intoxication syndrome may feel a strong feeling of weakness, trembling in the arms and legs, he may have sweating and even increased general sweating - thus, the human body removes toxins. Such a condition can last from several hours to several days. It depends on several factors: the amount of alcohol consumed, the quality of the alcoholic beverage, and the individual characteristics of the body.
- Abstinence syndrome
This type of hangover syndromemuch worse than just post-intoxication. And it is quite easy to distinguish them - with post-intoxication syndrome, the so-called "hangover" (taking a small dose of alcoholic beverage in the morning) will only worsen the general condition of the body and the person's well-being. But with withdrawal syndrome after taking alcohol, on the contrary, a person's well-being improves significantly. Many people, having discovered this feature, are glad that they have found a fairly simple way out of the situation and are getting rid of the hangover syndrome in this way. However, in fact, such "treatment" is a sure path to such a terrible disease as alcoholism. Therefore, in no case should you try to alleviate your condition in this way. The appearance of withdrawal syndrome is associated with the fact that in the liver of a sick person, a certain enzyme begins to be produced in excess, which is necessary for the breakdown of ethyl alcohol. And if alcohol does not enter the patient's body at this point, his health will significantly worsen. The person will have symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, weakness, emotional disturbance - unreasonable tearfulness, irritability or even aggression. As the disease progresses, even clouding of the mind and loss of control over one's behavior are possible. Sleep (insomnia) and appetite of the person are gradually disturbed, sometimes to the point of complete refusal to eat. Also, in especially severe cases, various disorders in the cardiovascular system are possible, especially high blood pressure, as well as the occurrence of real hallucinations. Taking a small dose of alcohol can bring a quick and significant relief of a person's health. Doctors - narcologists equate this condition with drug withdrawal. And it is one of the most striking evidence that a person is developing real alcoholism. And alcoholism is a very serious disease. Firstly, the alcoholic's normal metabolism changes greatly. Because of this, the human body stops coping with the task of neutralizing toxic products that arise during the breakdown of ethyl alcohol. And, as a rule, even those enzymes that are still produced, begin to break down alcohol, are activated only after the next portion of alcohol enters the human body.
First aid for hangover syndrome
Despite the fact that the hangover fastintoxication syndrome, as a rule, passes without outside intervention, it gives a person a very significant number of very unpleasant minutes. And therefore it is worth trying to help the body and alleviate the condition of the sick person. How can this be done?
- Liquid
One of the very important reasons leading todevelopment of intoxication of the body, is dehydration. Ethyl alcohol contributes to the fact that the body's cells lose water. And along with water, there is a loss of trace elements, minerals and salts. And the faster a person replenishes this loss, the faster he will feel better. To do this, of course, a sick person should drink as much as possible. For this, you can use mineral alkaline water, juices, fruit drinks. You should not give preference to sweet carbonated drinks - they will not bring the expected effect. The best option that allows you to help the body with dehydration as quickly as possible is to take those drugs that are prescribed to people who have experienced poisoning - rehydron, smecta. These drugs will not only very quickly rid your body of dehydration, but also help it remove the toxins that are formed as a result of the presence of ethyl alcohol in the body.
- Sleep
As trite as it may sound, but sleep inIn such cases, sleep is truly the best medicine. If the sick person has the opportunity, it is best to stay home on this day and simply try to sleep as long as possible. Often, this measure can significantly alleviate the patient's condition.
- Health care
In case such a postintoxication syndrome manifests itself extremely severely - the pressure is excessively high or, on the contrary, low, the person does not stop vomiting or loses consciousness, it is necessary to call an ambulance as soon as possible. In addition, if a teenager or an elderly person is faced with a hangover syndrome, seeking medical help is also necessary, because their body is much more vulnerable. In especially severe cases, it is necessary to hospitalize the sick person in the toxicology or even intensive care unit of the hospital, where he will be provided with intensive medical care. In case of withdrawal syndrome, the person or his relatives should seek help from a doctor - a narcologist. And you should not be afraid of this doctor - because only he can provide truly professional help. And remember that the anonymity of the sick person will in no way be violated. To summarize, can we draw several key points? If you have post-intoxication syndrome, then returning to a normal lifestyle is not so difficult. More liquid, some rest, a hot shower and multivitamins - and you're back in shape! You shouldn't drink alcohol as a "hangover cure" - this will very quickly lead to withdrawal symptoms, and, accordingly, to the development of alcoholism. We recommend reading:
