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Suggest Treatment For Palpitations After Alcohol Intake

Posted on Mon, 24 Apr 2017

Question: I drank 4 Red Bull's mixed drinks last night my heart is racing how do I slow it down

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
What is the heart rate

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome.
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
I expect that the tachycardia you are having is sinus tachycardia which is due to increased sympathetic activity due to drink + red bull.
Still please tell me what is the approximate heart rate by counting the pulse.
Alcohol & red bull will gradually wash out from bidy & heart rate will settle down. Drink a lot of water to flush it out.
The sympathetic activity could also be lowered by massaging the carotid bulb in the neck where pulsation is maximum just beside the cricoid cartilage. But you should do this only in presence of someone as it can cause syncope.
Get some sleep & you will be fine.
Thanks & take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (16 minutes later)

It's around 90bpm I'm shaking from the sugar I have drank a lot of water.

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
please see detailed answer

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
90bpm is normal heart rate & you should not do anything to bring it down.
Alcohol can cause hypoglycemia causing the above symptoms & i advice you to eat something & take lot of water, you will be fine soon.
Also try to get some sleep after eating something.
Thanks & take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj