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What Causes Tremors In The Hands Of An Alcoholic?

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Posted on Fri, 23 Dec 2016
Question: my friend is a heavy drinker and smocker and about a year a go his hands and now his body has a tremor, is it possible that he has parkinsons? he is not yet 50 years old.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
I do not think he have parkinsonism

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

Tremors are withdrawal effect of alcohol and I think this is not parkinsonism. In addition parkinson diagnosis needs tremor, bradykinesis and rigidity.

In addition the parkinson often develops gradually over the years and mostly occurs after 60 years of age.

I hope this answers you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
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What Causes Tremors In The Hands Of An Alcoholic?

Brief Answer: I do not think he have parkinsonism Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic. Tremors are withdrawal effect of alcohol and I think this is not parkinsonism. In addition parkinson diagnosis needs tremor, bradykinesis and rigidity. In addition the parkinson often develops gradually over the years and mostly occurs after 60 years of age. I hope this answers you. If you have more questions feel free to write back to me. Thanks and regards.