How long do hangovers last?

You drank too much last night, and it's affecting your body functioning. You could be tempted to use quick comfort techniques such as a shower, lemonade, coffee, or a heavy breakfast. However, possibly the best way to get rid of a hangover is to wait it out and drink plenty of water. Symptoms of a hangover generally disappear within a day. Here we talk about hangovers and how long do hangovers last?

Hangover

How Long Does It Take to Get Rid of a Hangover?

A hangover usually lasts between 12 and 36 hours, but it can last up to 72 hours in exceptional scenarios or cases. The duration of a hangover is determined by various factors, including the person's tolerance to alcohol, amount of alcohol consumed and the type of alcohol taken to name a few. Someone who has consumed excessive alcohol, for example, would have a worse hangover than someone who has just consumed a few drinks over hours. If you mix many types of alcohol, you will most likely have hangover symptoms for a longer period.

Symptoms

When your blood alcohol level drops to zero or close to zero, hangover symptoms usually begin. The symptoms are in full effect in the next day/morning following a night of excessive drinking. You may experience the following effects depending on what you drank and how much you drank:

•    Weakness and fatigue
•    Severe thirst
•    Muscle pains and headaches
•    Nausea, vomiting, or discomfort in the stomach
•    Increased light and sound sensitivity
•    Feeling dizzy
•    Shakiness
•    Disturbance in concentration
•    Mood issues such as sadness, anxiety, and irritability
•    A fast heartbeat

How to Get Help

When it comes to hangovers, there is no quick treatment. But there are some things you can do to make things more comfortable while you wait for the symptoms to completely disappear.

•    Maintain proper hydration: Drinking water and juice will keep you hydrated.

•    Get some rest: That might help relieve some of your symptoms and feel better. Remember that drinking isn't good for your sleep. Even though it appears that you slept plenty, it was most likely not restorative.

•    Eat something: If your hangover keeps you running between the sofa and the bathroom, eating might help you regain lost electrolytes and soothe your stomach.

•    Take a painkiller:  A hangover headache and muscle pains can be relieved with pain medication. But take into consideration that aspirin and ibuprofen might cause stomach pain, and acetaminophen can harm your already exhausted liver if you drink a lot. It is advisable to take any of these with some meal.

A hangover is body’s natural reaction to the alcohol among most adults. Nowadays, alcohol is a regular drink served during many significant events including party, family gathering, or holiday's and leads to one of the obvious associated side-effect i.e. a hangover. Different bodies react to alcohol differently and there is no prescribed medication for it so far.  

Note: The purpose of this article is to create general awareness among the readers. The information provided is not meant to be used for self-diagnosis or as a substitute to medical practitioner's recommendations. In case you find above stated symptoms in you or your known, kindly consult a physician for treatment.

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