What will happen if you drink alcohol after getting an injection

Injections are a method of curing diseases that has been passed down from the West. Mixed chemical drugs are injected into the human body to produce antibodies against bacteria and other harmful substances in the human body, thereby curing the disease. Injections have very significant therapeutic effects, especially for symptoms such as colds and fevers. Injections can also help remove venom from the body after being bitten by a dog or snake. However, in order to avoid the loss of efficacy of the drug or side effects caused by incompatibility with substances in the body, many doctors recommend not drinking alcohol after the injection. So what are the negative effects of drinking alcohol after an injection?

What will happen if you drink alcohol while getting rabies vaccine? During the rabies vaccination period, you should never drink alcohol, let alone drink excessively. If you drink a lot of alcohol during the rabies vaccination period, it is best to go to the CDC to test for antibodies. If the antibodies are weakly positive, you should take remedial measures and then get a rabies vaccine booster shot to achieve better immune effects.

1. It will affect the immune effect of antibodies

If you drink alcohol during the rabies vaccination period, the alcohol will destroy the ingredients of the vaccine, accelerate the speed of rabies virus nerve movement and shorten the incubation period, which will greatly reduce the antibody effect of the vaccine.

2. Drinking alcohol will aggravate adverse reactions

There may be adverse reactions after rabies vaccination, which are caused by the inherent characteristics of the vaccine itself, such as redness or mild induration, itching, swelling, etc. at the injection site. These adverse reactions will disappear on their own within 24 to 48 hours. Drinking alcohol during the rabies vaccination will aggravate the adverse reactions and cause symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.

3. Drinking alcohol can irritate wounds

If you drink alcohol during the rabies vaccination, it will irritate the wound and not be conducive to early healing because alcohol is irritating to the wound.

There are a total of five rabies vaccination shots, and you can drink alcohol 14 days after the fifth shot. In addition, during this period, you should also be careful not to drink strong tea or coffee, and not to eat spicy and irritating foods, such as peppers, onions, garlic, ginger, etc.; at the same time, you should ensure adequate rest, avoid strenuous exercise, and prevent colds.