Is it not okay to drink alcohol with edema?

Hello, body edema indicates that there is something wrong with the body, and it is best not to drink alcohol at this time, otherwise it will aggravate the condition.

Many people experience edema of the lower limbs and body after drinking alcohol, because drinking alcohol causes the digestive tract to absorb too much ethanol, which is metabolized by the liver to form acetaldehyde. Acetaldehyde has many functions, among which it will lead to extreme dilation of peripheral capillaries, and once the peripheral capillaries are extremely dilated, it will lead to the occurrence of edema caused by peripheral tissue filling. Not only that, individual patients will also have peripheral vasodilation leading to symptoms such as flushing, fever, palpitations, etc., and patients with cardiac insufficiency drinking too many alcoholic beverages will also lead to water and sodium retention and lower limb edema, which requires further treatment and screening in the cardiology outpatient department.

Some people are allergic to alcohol, and drinking alcohol can also lead to edema.

Liquor in particular needs to be strictly restricted! Frequent urination, painful urination, and a feeling of incomplete urination can be a urinary tract infection or prostatitis, and you should not drink alcohol!

The body is mainly caused by the following reasons:

1. Kidney disease: It is usually the most common cause of edema in the body. If there is a large amount of proteinuria, especially a large amount of proteinuria with hypoproteinemia, that is, nephrotic syndrome, edema of both lower limbs, edema of the eyelids, and even pleural effusion, ascites effusion, and pericardial effusion can be seen in some patients;

2. Heart failure: When there are a variety of underlying cardiovascular diseases, accompanied by chest tightness, breathlessness, and inability to lie flat, it is necessary to be highly vigilant for body edema caused by heart failure;

3. Liver diseases: such as chronic hepatitis, alcoholic and drug-induced cirrhosis, and autoimmune cirrhosis, etc., can lead to a decrease in the liver's ability to synthesize albumin, and then hypoproteinemia, at this time, patients may have symptoms such as ascites effusion and edema of both lower limbs;

4. Hypothyroidism: When hypothyroidism occurs, patients can experience fatigue and weakness in addition to edema. Thyroid function tests also show a marked increase in thyroid-stimulating levels;

5. Anemia: Female patients may also have edema due to anemia.

If you have edema in your body, you can't drink alcohol.

Edema is an important symptom of organic lesions of the liver, kidney, heart and other organs, please go for a comprehensive examination to confirm the diagnosis**. Drinking alcohol to cause edema is only a trigger, although it can also be used in people with alcohol allergies, so it needs to be ruled out. It is recommended to seek medical treatment in a regular hospital in a timely manner.