The causes of numbness after drinking alcohol include alcohol allergy, alcohol poisoning, peripheral neuritis and so on.
1. Alcohol allergy: some patients are allergic to alcohol, numbness after drinking, accompanied by redness of the skin, rash formation. Anti-allergic drugs, such as levocetirizine and loratadine, can be given as prescribed by the doctor.
2. Alcohol intoxication: Alcohol intoxication is caused by heavy drinking, which can be manifested as numbness when it damages the nerves. Patients may also experience hallucinations, irritability and aggressiveness. It is recommended that the patient go to the emergency room of the hospital.
3. Peripheral neuritis: frequent drinkers will experience gastrointestinal damage, leading to nutrient absorption disorders, inhibiting and affecting the absorption of vitamin B12, demyelination-like changes in the peripheral nerves, which may lead to numbness after drinking.
Patients who are numb after drinking alcohol should seek medical attention in a timely manner and be treated under the guidance of a doctor.