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Suggest Remedy For Shivers And Coldness After Consuming Alcohol
Question: i have consumed a lot of alcohol tonight and have the shivers and am cold. i also forced myself to vomit to try and get some out but a small amount of blackish substance came out. i am well enough to type this question, but am i okay to go to sleep for the night?
Brief Answer:
Upper GIT assessment may be required.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Alcohol consumption is commonly followed by feeling hot initially and then feeling cold.
This is due to vasodilation first followed by vasoconstriction.
Vomiting of black colored substance is suspicious.
This could be due to hematemesis or blood in vomitus.
Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT) causes hematemesis.
You can go off to sleep right now but consult a gastroenterologist for clinical assessment and examination of upper GIT by endoscopy if required.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Upper GIT assessment may be required.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Alcohol consumption is commonly followed by feeling hot initially and then feeling cold.
This is due to vasodilation first followed by vasoconstriction.
Vomiting of black colored substance is suspicious.
This could be due to hematemesis or blood in vomitus.
Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT) causes hematemesis.
You can go off to sleep right now but consult a gastroenterologist for clinical assessment and examination of upper GIT by endoscopy if required.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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