Delirium tremens and Beer - Symptoms, Causes and Treatment of Delirium Tremens

What is delirium tremens?

Delirium-tremens is a very severe disease which is occur to the person who is totally depend on the alcohol and it is caused by the abruptly stopping the use of alcohol. It may increase because of head injury, infection, or illness to them who were totally dependent of alcohol. This disease occur because when a person starts drinking the way of his body or brain get change and when he stops drinking it again get change therefore that person suffer from this condition.

Symptoms of delirium tremens

• Feeling jumpy, nervous and Feeling shaky
• Anxiety
• Fatigue
• Alcohol-withdrawal seizures
• Headache and sweating
• Loss of appetite
• Irritability or easily excited
• Mood changes rapidly
• Nightmares
• Tremors or shakes

Treatment of delirium tremens

Treatment may require maintenance of a sedated state for a week or more until withdrawal is complete. Benzodiazepine medications such as diazepam are often useful to provide sedation. Diazepam is also useful to treat seizures as well as anxiety and tremors.

Medicines called benzodiazepines can lessen alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Commonly used medicines in this group include diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium) and lorazepam (Ativan).

Do not try to withdraw from heavy, prolonged use of alcohol without help. If you have symptoms of the DTs, someone should take you to the emergency room at a hospital.

Prevention of delirium tremens

Avoid or minimize the use of alcohol. Treat known alcoholism appropriately. Obtain prompt medical treatment for symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Also, look into alcohol detoxification or "detox" centers in your area, as well as alcohol rehabilitation centers or "rehab" facilities.

Eat and drink healthy foods and fluids as much as possible.

Follow your doctor's advice for treatment of any other medical problems.

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