Alcohol toxicity occurs due to the consumption of large amounts of alcohol in a short duration of time. The symptoms of alcohol toxication include behavioral changes and slurred speech. Alcohol toxicity is treated by delivering intravenous fluids, oxygen, and sometimes dialysis, also required for blood filtration.
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When my brother drinks, someone else takes control of him and he sounds dangerous. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother told me that when he drinks, another person takes control of him. I was scared and advised him to seek assistance, but he became irate and refused to talk to me about it anymore. But the other man, I guess the other personality who spoke to me in spanish and really scared me. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, It is very difficult to advise anything until we need the proper history of the patient and interview. As per your account which is suggestive of alcohol induced psychotic symptoms as per said that whenever he is drunk, he may be hallucinating th... Read Full »