What is the first aid for acute alcohol poisoning?

Alcohol, whose chemical name is ethanol, has become one of the essential drinks in people's lives. It is indispensable for weddings, funerals, and gatherings of relatives and friends. In the long history of social development, wine has to some extent reflected China's 5,000-year culture. Drinking in moderation can accelerate blood circulation, but excessive drinking can also cause great harm to the human body, easily leading to alcohol poisoning, nerve paralysis, and even sudden death. Therefore, we hope that drinking enthusiasts drink moderately. Below we will focus on the treatment measures for acute alcohol poisoning:

The first stage: the excitement stage, characterized by bloodshot eyes, flushed eyes, dizziness, a sense of euphoria, increased speech, and decreased self-control;

The second stage: ataxia, characterized by uncoordinated movements, unstable gait, and loss of balance;

The third stage: the lethargic stage, characterized by deep sleep, pale complexion, cold and clammy skin, slightly purple lips, and even deep coma, leading to respiratory paralysis and death.

Mild and moderate alcohol poisoning is relatively common. Many people are accustomed to it and do not pay special attention to it. However, deaths due to excessive drinking also occur from time to time. Therefore, whether it is mild or severe alcohol poisoning, it should be taken seriously and first aid should be given in time to avoid affecting your health.

The severity of acute alcohol poisoning symptoms is related to the amount of alcohol consumed and individual sensitivity. The lethal dose for most adults is 250-500 ml of pure alcohol (the alcohol concentration of liquor is 50-60%).

For those who are moderately or slightly drunk: First of all, stop them from drinking any more. Let them lie still, preferably on their side, to prevent aspiration pneumonia. Keep warm and eat some fruits to relieve the symptoms, such as grapes, watermelons, oranges, etc. For treatment, you can use an appropriate amount of citrus peel, dry it, grind it into fine powder, add a little salt, and take it with warm water, or take 50-100 grams of mung beans and boil it into soup to drink.

For those with severe alcohol poisoning: Inducing vomiting is the most commonly used and effective method. You can stimulate the throat (such as with chopsticks, etc.) to induce a vomiting reflex, so that the alcohol and other stomach contents can be vomited out as quickly as possible, and then wash the stomach with 1% sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) solution. Then arrange for him to rest in bed, keep warm, and take care to prevent vomiting from blocking his airway; observe his breathing and pulse. If there is nothing special, he will recover on his own after waking up.

Special reminder: A normal person's breathing is even, 16 to 20 times per minute. If the patient's breathing slows down or becomes irregular after resting in bed, or if convulsions, incontinence, etc. occur, these are dangerous symptoms and the patient should be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately.

Since each person's physical condition and alcohol absorption are different, most people with acute alcohol poisoning will not have much reaction after vomiting or sleeping, but in the final analysis it will still cause great trauma to the body. I believe that through this film, everyone should have some understanding of alcohol poisoning and treatment measures. I hope that everyone will drink moderately in the future, never drink too much, and be responsible for their own bodies.