What Causes Pins And Needles Throughout Body After Quitting Alcohol Consumption?

Posted on Sat, 19 Sep 2015

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Question : My son who is 46yrs, is an alcholic, he is trying to wean himself off alchol. he has just phoned me and told me he has pins and needles all over his body even in his mouth. He says they are withdeawel symptoms. Are they

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, they are included in alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Headache, generalized body aches, paresthesia, numbness can all be related to alcohol withdrawal. Drugs like benzodiazepines can help to lower the effect of the withdrawal. Alcohol can be given under the supervision of an expert de addiction center to avoid dangerous effects like seizures due to alcohol withdrawal.

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Wishing you best of health

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