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Why Does Drinking Cause Chest Pain, Palpitations, Wheezing, And Shortness Of Breath?

Hi, I'm 31 years old. Any time I have more than a couple of alcoholic beverages, I wake up the next day with chest pain, palpitations, wheezing, and shortness of breath (no heart burn or nasal congestion). It typically lasts for at least 24 hours. I actually smoke less (which is very little tot start with) when I drink, so I know it isn't that. Any ideas?
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Thanks for your query, Alcohol has a calming effect when one takes alcohol, but once the level of alcohol decreases in the body, it causes all the effects that you have described. This happen with a lot of people and you are not alone. In some of the cases there are medical causes which can lead to these symptoms and that need to be ruled out. If there are no medical causes then you need to consult a psychiatrist to rule out other co-morbid psychiatric disorder. But you have to stop alcohol and smoking to get rid of these symptoms.
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Why Does Drinking Cause Chest Pain, Palpitations, Wheezing, And Shortness Of Breath?

Thanks for your query, Alcohol has a calming effect when one takes alcohol, but once the level of alcohol decreases in the body, it causes all the effects that you have described. This happen with a lot of people and you are not alone. In some of the cases there are medical causes which can lead to these symptoms and that need to be ruled out. If there are no medical causes then you need to consult a psychiatrist to rule out other co-morbid psychiatric disorder. But you have to stop alcohol and smoking to get rid of these symptoms.