The doctor told about the rules of first aid for alcohol poisoning

Alexander Umnov, a lecturer at the Department of Surgery at the Medical Faculty of the State University of Education, told how to provide first aid for alcohol poisoning.

In conversation with Lenta.On Tuesday, August 12, a specialist noted that alcohol poisoning occurs due to an excess of unprocessed ethanol in the body, which must be eliminated as soon as possible.

Umnov advised that in case of alcohol poisoning, first induce vomiting and rinse the stomach, and then restore the water-electrolyte balance by drinking a lot of water, especially mineral water.

He stressed that to protect the mucous membrane of the stomach and esophagus, you can take drugs that form a protective film, and hepatoprotectors for the liver. The surgeon also pointed out the importance of monitoring blood pressure and pulse and, if necessary, taking appropriate medications.

Deadly gulp: how artisanal alcohol can be dangerous

In the Krasnodar Territory, 10 people died in a few days after eating "homemade" chacha.

On August 7, doctor Andrey Bykov warned that in case of methanol poisoning, urgent hospitalization is needed. In a medical facility, such patients are given ivs, and in case of respiratory disorders, they are connected to a ventilator, writes RT.

On August 6, it was reported that almost an entire family died after drinking chacha bought at the Adler market. An investigation is underway into the incident to determine all the causes and circumstances of the incident.

In June, Dmitry Karpenko, associate professor of the Department of Polyclinic Therapy at the Institute of Clinical Medicine at Pirogov University, dispelled the myth of alcohol as a remedy for poisoning. According to him, alcohol is not able to destroy all bacteria and neutralize toxins that have already been produced, but on the contrary, it can worsen the condition due to dehydration. It is better to use other methods to prevent poisoning. 360.ru .

Earlier, expert Marina Korpan advised those wishing to lose weight to exclude alcohol from the diet or reduce consumption. According to her, "for a beautiful body, alcohol consumption must be reduced by at least 50%," NSN notes.

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