Alcohol poisoning can happen when you drink a lot of alcohol over a short period of time.
Symptoms of alcohol poisoning include confusion, slurred speech, vomiting and loss of co-ordination.
Alcohol poisoning is usually treated in hospital where you'll be closely watched until the alcohol has left your body.
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Symptoms of alcohol poisoning include confusion, slurred speech, vomiting and loss of co-ordination.
Signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning
The signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning include:
- confusion
- severely slurred speech
- loss of co-ordination
- vomiting
- irregular or slow breathing
- pale or blue-tinged skin caused by low body temperature (hypothermia)
- being conscious but unresponsive (stupor)
- passing out and being unconscious
In the most severe cases, alcohol poisoning can lead to coma, brain damage and death.
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Alcohol poisoning is usually treated in hospital where you'll be closely watched until the alcohol has left your body.
Medical treatments
In hospital, the person will be carefully monitored until the alcohol has left their system.
If treatment is required, this may include:
- inserting a tube into their mouth and windpipe (intubation) to open the airway, remove any blockages and help with breathing
- fitting an intravenous drip, which goes directly into a vein, to top up their water, blood sugar and vitamin levels
- fitting a catheter to their bladder to drain urine straight into a bag so they do not wet themselves
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