Alcohol poisoning can be described as a severe and occasionally deadly outcome of excessive drinking of alcohol within a short period of time. Excessive drinking of alcohol has significant impacts on an individual's breathing, gag reflex, and heart rate. As a result, alcohol poisoning or excessive drinking has the potential of leading to coma and death. This condition can also be attributed to binge drinking, which is consuming five or more drinks in a row. Furthermore, the condition can also happen when a person consumes household goods that contain alcohol either intentionally or accidentally. While excessive drinking causes several damages to the body, most of these damages are usually linked to long-term abuse of the body. An individual suffering from the damaging effects of alcohol poisoning should seek urgent medical attention in order to prevent severe danger. One of the major ways to avoid serious danger from these side effects is through knowing the symptoms of the condition ("Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms," par, 1).
Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning:
Generally, a patient with alcohol poisoning tends to experience suppression of nerves that control involuntary actions. As a result, the individual's ability to breathe or gag reflex will be jeopardized to an extent that he/she loses consciousness, experiences choking, and faces high risk of death. However, the common symptoms of alcohol poisoning include respiration trouble as the person's experiences shallow and scattered breathing. Consequently, the individual is likely to develop a blue or purple tinged skin or even colder skin because of lack of oxygen getting into the bloodstream.
Secondly, patients with alcohol poisoning have coordination problems since they lose their ability to control themselves. Therefore, his/her behavior seems erratic while the emotional responses become predictable as they suffer from frequent mood swings. The third common symptom of alcohol poisoning is alertness where the individual may appear to be in a confused trance. During this period,...
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