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What Causes Hand Tremors After Consuming Alcohol?
Question: My husband is a heavy drinker and has always had tremors in one hand, but now both hands and arms shake. Is the alcohol causing this condition?
Brief Answer:
it appear due to alcohol but needs proper assesment
Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM..
I am Dr Saad Sultan and will be answering your query. I have read and understood your health concerns...
When exactly he has tremors like at rest or when he try to move? Is it easy for him to get up from the bed without tremors?
Tremors needs to be investigated. It has many causes.
Generally in alcoholics tremors are mostly present with difficulty in coordination. Only tremors with normal coordination is rarely seen in alcoholics. Your husband should be seen by your physician so that he can be properly assessed.
If I am your attending physician I will get his thyroid function tests along with complete neurological examination. After then I will be able to proceed.
Hope it helps
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
it appear due to alcohol but needs proper assesment
Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM..
I am Dr Saad Sultan and will be answering your query. I have read and understood your health concerns...
When exactly he has tremors like at rest or when he try to move? Is it easy for him to get up from the bed without tremors?
Tremors needs to be investigated. It has many causes.
Generally in alcoholics tremors are mostly present with difficulty in coordination. Only tremors with normal coordination is rarely seen in alcoholics. Your husband should be seen by your physician so that he can be properly assessed.
If I am your attending physician I will get his thyroid function tests along with complete neurological examination. After then I will be able to proceed.
Hope it helps
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Is this life threatening potentially. I know the alcoholism in itself is dangerous.
Brief Answer:
yes it has negative effects on whole body.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I appreciate your follow up.
Alcoholism is dangerous since it has got negative effects on liver, brain and heart.
In specific reply to your query , no it doesn't appear to be life threatening acutely. Its like a slow poisoning. It kills slowly.
Tremors do appear in alcoholics. That's why I want your husband assessment by physician.
Apart from it , his liver function tests should also be done as it has deleterious effects on liver.
Meanwhile stay calm and try to decrease the intake amount.
May he get well soon
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX Sultan
yes it has negative effects on whole body.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I appreciate your follow up.
Alcoholism is dangerous since it has got negative effects on liver, brain and heart.
In specific reply to your query , no it doesn't appear to be life threatening acutely. Its like a slow poisoning. It kills slowly.
Tremors do appear in alcoholics. That's why I want your husband assessment by physician.
Apart from it , his liver function tests should also be done as it has deleterious effects on liver.
Meanwhile stay calm and try to decrease the intake amount.
May he get well soon
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX Sultan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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