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What Causes Severe Back Pain And Bad Taste In Mouth After Drinking Alcohol?
Question: Hi,
I have just flown back to the UK from new Zealand (30 hours flight) and had a heavy night on the spirits (alcohol) 3 days later.
In the morning after I developed lower back pain and a foul taste in my mouth which will not go away for 3 days.
is this kidney problems? I have drank alcohol all my life also!
Apart from the taste and pain I feel fine.
many thanks
I have just flown back to the UK from new Zealand (30 hours flight) and had a heavy night on the spirits (alcohol) 3 days later.
In the morning after I developed lower back pain and a foul taste in my mouth which will not go away for 3 days.
is this kidney problems? I have drank alcohol all my life also!
Apart from the taste and pain I feel fine.
many thanks
Brief Answer:
Liver function tests should be done
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
If you have been using alcohol previously and increased your intake for the past few days then liver enzymes and synthetic function should be checked. ALT, AST, GGT, PT can be sent for. Alcohol mainly affects the liver however, a basic metabolic panel including renal function tests can be advised. The bad taste in your mouth can be related to a local hygiene factor or a systemic disorder such as liver or renal dysfunction. Acute liver or kidney insult should be ruled out. The lower back pain can be secondary to musculoskeletal cause especially with lying in a less than likely position after alcohol intoxication. It can be a spine issue or a urinary tract problem(stone/infection etc). Please go to an ER near you to assess for the above likely situations.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Let me know if you have any query
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Dr. M.S. Khalil
Liver function tests should be done
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
If you have been using alcohol previously and increased your intake for the past few days then liver enzymes and synthetic function should be checked. ALT, AST, GGT, PT can be sent for. Alcohol mainly affects the liver however, a basic metabolic panel including renal function tests can be advised. The bad taste in your mouth can be related to a local hygiene factor or a systemic disorder such as liver or renal dysfunction. Acute liver or kidney insult should be ruled out. The lower back pain can be secondary to musculoskeletal cause especially with lying in a less than likely position after alcohol intoxication. It can be a spine issue or a urinary tract problem(stone/infection etc). Please go to an ER near you to assess for the above likely situations.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Let me know if you have any query
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107
Dr. M.S. Khalil
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