Why is it I feel hot and start to perspire when I drink alcohol?!


Question: Really its so annoying!
The only thing that doesn't make me feel this way is wine.


Answers: Really its so annoying!
The only thing that doesn't make me feel this way is wine.

For many people, alcohol dialates the blood vessels, especially capillaries near the skin, which causes redness and feeling of warmth.

Since wine is often taken with food, it is likely that for you, this is slowing the absorbtion of the alcohol, and either delaying or weakening the effects you feel with other forms of strong drink, which are often consumed alone.

yes, that's normal. Was there a hot guy with you?

Mmm ist must be very guten!
Would like to know what you are drinking!

it is poison your body is trying to tell you so. Really! It is the same principle when you eat very hot chilies and hiccup or belch...

you may have an allergy to wheat or barley that is in beer.... ??

That used to happen to me...It turned out that I was allergic to what I was drinking (Rum). Now I stay away from rum and I am fine.

probably cause you have a small allergy to alcohol. also alcohol raises you heart level and blood pressure. try drinking water in between drinks...

This is called alcohol flush reaction and it describes the body's inability to break down ingested alcohol completely. You and others like you have an inactive enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2), which is normally responsible for breaking down acetaldehyde, a byproduct of the metabolism of alcohol. Acetaldehyde is a toxin and if your body can't break it down, it accumulates and causes flushing. Other symptoms you might experience include dizziness, nausea, headaches, and an increased pulse.

Well I never thought I would utter these words but maybe you shouldn't drink, I will drink enough for us both.

I dont know why this happens, but your right. Very annoying. I think Its just the way your body reacts to certain alcohol. Its wine for me. makes my whole face very hot and red and splotchy. A nice cold flannell over your face works well.

Alcohol dilates the capillaries close to your skin. That's why you get warm. If it is really bad then it could be an allergic reaction but then you would probably feel sick too. Also different types of drinks can effect you differently as you just pointed out. This is not that unusual. I can drink a few beers and barely feel it. One glass of wine and I feel it right away.

Maybe the reason you don't feel it with wine is that you may drink less when drinking wine.

i think your blood goes up when you drink beer you may have high blood pressure. when you drink wine its better for your heart,blood and health

it's called drunk....enjoy it!





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