Delirium tremens - danger

Alcoholism is a rapid aging of the organism and a very terrible change in mentality. A dependent person does not simply lose his memory, react, or become depressed; it is the beginning of a dangerous disease called delirium tremens; he just ceases to be a man
Symptoms of delirium tremens
Dependence on alcohol and delirium tremens are related phenomena. In a state of delirium tremens, a person becomes dangerous. Delirium tremens begins with a 2-4-day binge. However, sometimes it happens during the binge. Usually the first attack of delirium tremens happens during a long binge and, furthermore, during short drinking bouts.

 

Symptoms usually include:

 

Tremors in the body;

Cravings for alcohol dulled. Alcohol aversion can occur at times.

Change in mental state:

The excitement, irritation,

Disorientation, confusion;

Deep sleep, which lasts more than a few days;

Lack of concentration;

Fear;

Hallucinations;

Increased activity;

Rapid mood swings;

Increased sensitivity to light, sound, and touch;

Stupor, fatigue;

Convulsions;

Rare symptoms include chest pain, fever, chills, pain in the abdomen, and abnormal liver function.

The probability of recovery is dependent on the underlying disease. The duration of delirium varies from several days to several weeks.

 

Delirium tremens can occur if a man suddenly stops abusing alcohol and, before that, has been in a state of hard drinking without eating a sufficient amount of food.

 

A person suffering avidly from delirium tremens can provoke traumatic brain injury or infectious disease.

 

Usually the diagnosis is made for people who previously suffered from alcoholic hangovers and abused alcohol: more than 2.5 liters of wine, more than 5 liters of beer, or half a liter of strong alcoholic drinks every day for a month. Also, this diagnosis is for people who have suffered from alcoholism for more than 10 years.

 

Diagnostics

 

Delirium tremens requires urgent medical treatment. Physicians need to assess the overall physical condition of the patient through a series of tests: the level of magnesium and phosphate in the blood, blood chemistry, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.

 

Treatment of delirium tremens

 

Treating the cause of acute delirium is not possible; it can only be treated with symptomatic treatment. With medicine droppers, psychotropic drugs, and antibiotics, the patient can be saved from deadly complications (e.g., collapse, inflammation, and severe intoxication).

 

Treatment of delirium tremens is carried out in intensive care units. The status of delirium tremens lasts up to 8 days. Recovery more often occurs after a long and deep sleep.

 

When the danger is behind you, start to eliminate the causes of delirium tremens (treatment of alcoholism). Delirium is a danger to human life. If untreated, approximately 15% of patients die due to coma or vascular insufficiency. Even with treatment, mortality can reach 5 percent.

 

Prevention of delirium tremens

Delirium tremens often occurs in those who abuse alcohol. A person suffering from alcoholism should definitely consult a doctor.