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Had Drunk Alcohol Causing Excessive Vomiting. Hurts To Breathe And Lung Feels Tender. Related?
Hello, Two nights ago, I drank far too much alcohol. I m not a regular drinker by any means so not surprisingly, I threw up several times later that evening and more the next morning. Two days later, it hurts to breathe and my lungs feel tender. Is this from the excessive vomiting? Thanks in advance. P.S. My drinking days are over.
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
User's Response
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta's
Response
Hello,
It is not natural for a normal person to vomit.
Your vomiting are due o severe gastritis due to heavy consumption of alcohol.
On vomiting,you work up all of your muscles in abdomen and chest resulting in stress on those muscles and hence the ache.Your muscles get very tired and worn out on repeated vomiting.
It is perfectly normal and so nothing to worry.
Drink plenty of fluids and replenish your dehydrated state and just relax.You shall be all right soon.
If still feeling nausea,you may take PANTOPROZOLE 40 mg once a day for 4 to 5 days.
Thanks
It is not natural for a normal person to vomit.
Your vomiting are due o severe gastritis due to heavy consumption of alcohol.
On vomiting,you work up all of your muscles in abdomen and chest resulting in stress on those muscles and hence the ache.Your muscles get very tired and worn out on repeated vomiting.
It is perfectly normal and so nothing to worry.
Drink plenty of fluids and replenish your dehydrated state and just relax.You shall be all right soon.
If still feeling nausea,you may take PANTOPROZOLE 40 mg once a day for 4 to 5 days.
Thanks
User's Response
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta's
Response
Hello,
It is not natural for a normal person to vomit.
Your vomiting are due o severe gastritis due to heavy consumption of alcohol.
On vomiting,you work up all of your muscles in abdomen and chest resulting in stress on those muscles and hence the ache.Your muscles get very tired and worn out on repeated vomiting.
It is perfectly normal and so nothing to worry.
Drink plenty of fluids and replenish your dehydrated state and just relax.You shall be all right soon.
If still feeling nausea,you may take PANTOPROZOLE 40 mg once a day for 4 to 5 days.
Thanks
It is not natural for a normal person to vomit.
Your vomiting are due o severe gastritis due to heavy consumption of alcohol.
On vomiting,you work up all of your muscles in abdomen and chest resulting in stress on those muscles and hence the ache.Your muscles get very tired and worn out on repeated vomiting.
It is perfectly normal and so nothing to worry.
Drink plenty of fluids and replenish your dehydrated state and just relax.You shall be all right soon.
If still feeling nausea,you may take PANTOPROZOLE 40 mg once a day for 4 to 5 days.
Thanks
User's Response
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta's
Response
Hello,
It is not natural for a normal person to vomit.
Your vomiting are due o severe gastritis due to heavy consumption of alcohol.
On vomiting,you work up all of your muscles in abdomen and chest resulting in stress on those muscles and hence the ache.Your muscles get very tired and worn out on repeated vomiting.
It is perfectly normal and so nothing to worry.
Drink plenty of fluids and replenish your dehydrated state and just relax.You shall be all right soon.
If still feeling nausea,you may take PANTOPROZOLE 40 mg once a day for 4 to 5 days.
Thanks
It is not natural for a normal person to vomit.
Your vomiting are due o severe gastritis due to heavy consumption of alcohol.
On vomiting,you work up all of your muscles in abdomen and chest resulting in stress on those muscles and hence the ache.Your muscles get very tired and worn out on repeated vomiting.
It is perfectly normal and so nothing to worry.
Drink plenty of fluids and replenish your dehydrated state and just relax.You shall be all right soon.
If still feeling nausea,you may take PANTOPROZOLE 40 mg once a day for 4 to 5 days.
Thanks
First of all congratulations on your decision to stop alcohol. This must be a decision that you can always feel proud of.
The description of your condition points to ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA.
It means during vomiting ( when your awareness level was low ) , vomitus has entered the airways and reached lungs.
This vomitus is a cocktail of gastric acid ( hydrochloric acid) undigested and partly digested food , bacteria and fungus from esophagus stomach and pharynx , and alcohol.
All these can damage your lung tissue.
I advise you to hurry to nearby doctor
The description of your condition points to ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA.
It means during vomiting ( when your awareness level was low ) , vomitus has entered the airways and reached lungs.
This vomitus is a cocktail of gastric acid ( hydrochloric acid) undigested and partly digested food , bacteria and fungus from esophagus stomach and pharynx , and alcohol.
All these can damage your lung tissue.
I advise you to hurry to nearby doctor
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Dr. Ramesh Vachharajani's
Response
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
It seems that this problem might be due to severe vomiting and your abdominal and chest muscles got strain.
Another possibility is having some vomitus material enter in to the lungs causing aspiration pneumonia giving rise to tender lungs and breathing difficulty.
So is better to consult physician and get examined.
Ok and bye.
Welcome to HCM,
It seems that this problem might be due to severe vomiting and your abdominal and chest muscles got strain.
Another possibility is having some vomitus material enter in to the lungs causing aspiration pneumonia giving rise to tender lungs and breathing difficulty.
So is better to consult physician and get examined.
Ok and bye.
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Dr. INDU S BUBNA's
Response
Hi Mr Tender Lungs,
I feel it is because of excessive drinking and vomiting. Take antacids for a few days and still if your problem persists, go for a chest x-ray and a spirometry.
Dr Indu Bubna
Pulmonologist
I feel it is because of excessive drinking and vomiting. Take antacids for a few days and still if your problem persists, go for a chest x-ray and a spirometry.
Dr Indu Bubna
Pulmonologist
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