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What Causes Shoulder And Chest Pain After Consuming Alcohol?
Posted on
Sat, 10 Oct 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 10 Oct 2015
Answered on
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
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Question : why does my shoulder and chest hurt if I drink hard alcohol fast?
Brief Answer:
Due to fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Drinking hard alcohol fast can cause a relatively increased fluid loss. The decreased levels of fluids and electrolytes cause the cramps in the muscles causing such a feeling.
Taking electrolyte rich fluids along with will help in reducing the pain.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Due to fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Drinking hard alcohol fast can cause a relatively increased fluid loss. The decreased levels of fluids and electrolytes cause the cramps in the muscles causing such a feeling.
Taking electrolyte rich fluids along with will help in reducing the pain.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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