What harm will happen if you accidentally consume alcohol

In daily life, we often use alcohol for disinfection. As we all know, alcohol is a liquid with a higher alcohol content than liquor. If it is accidentally ingested, it may cause damage to the stomach and intestines. Therefore, if you accidentally ingest alcohol and feel unwell, you must drink plenty of water to dilute the alcohol. If this does not work, seek medical attention immediately.

Alcohol disinfectant is 75% alcohol; it can also be said to be a high-proof liquor. Therefore, accidentally ingesting alcohol disinfectant is equivalent to drinking high-proof liquor. This situation may cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract.

The main component of medical alcohol is ethanol, and it is a mixture. Medical alcohol is made from starchy plants through saccharification, fermentation and distillation, which is equivalent to the process of making wine, but the distillation temperature is lower than that of wine, the number of distillations is more than that of wine, the alcohol content is higher, the output of the finished product is high, and it contains more ether and aldehyde components other than alcohol than wine. It cannot be drunk, but can come into contact with the human body for medical purposes. It is a plant raw material product.

75% alcohol is used for disinfection. This is because too high a concentration of alcohol will form a protective film on the surface of the bacteria, preventing it from entering the bacteria, making it difficult to kill the bacteria completely. If the alcohol concentration is too low, it can enter the bacteria but cannot coagulate the protein in their bodies, nor can it completely kill the bacteria.

40% to 50% alcohol can prevent bedsores. The back, waist and buttocks of bedridden patients may develop bedsores due to long-term pressure. If you pour a little 40% to 50% alcohol into your hands and evenly massage the pressure areas of the patient, you can promote local blood circulation and prevent the formation of bedsores.

25% to 50% alcohol can be used to physically reduce fever. Patients with high fever can use it to rub their bodies to reduce temperature. Because wiping the skin with alcohol can dilate the patient's skin blood vessels and increase the skin's heat dissipation capacity. Its volatility can also absorb and take away a large amount of heat, thereby relieving symptoms. However, the alcohol concentration should not be too high, otherwise it may irritate the skin and cause the epidermis to lose a large amount of water.