| Alcohol detox is a process by which the addictive | | | | some of the most severe withdrawal symptoms |
| substances in the body of an alcoholic are purged for | | | | include Delirium Tremors, grand mal seizures and |
| a certain period of time. This period is extremely | | | | autonomic hyperactivity. The severity of the physical |
| difficult for some patients since they are made to do a | | | | and psychological withdrawal symptoms depends on |
| "cold turkey" and go without the alcoholic drink that | | | | the patient's history of alcohol abuse. |
| they have been used to for a long period of time. As a | | | | Treatment of symptoms |
| result of this, alcoholic patients experience withdrawal | | | | To treat these symptoms, patients are given |
| symptoms, which can cause complications and can | | | | medication such as anti-convulsants and |
| even become fatal, which is why alcohol detox should | | | | benzodiazepines, which can help relive some physical |
| only be done under medical supervision. These | | | | symptoms. In some cases, certain medical procedures |
| symptoms add to the difficulty of alcohol detox since | | | | are also administered to the patient to relieve the |
| some of them can be debilitating. However, patients | | | | symptoms. |
| can expect to take medication and undergo certain | | | | Alcohol detox is a painful process because patients |
| medical procedures, by which they can overcome | | | | who undergo detox exhibit a wide range of withdrawal |
| these symptoms. | | | | symptoms, which can lead to more complications. |
| Common withdrawal symptoms | | | | What's more, some of these symptoms can even be |
| The signs and symptoms of withdrawal appear | | | | fatal. Given this, detox should only be done under |
| between six to 48 hours after the patient "stops" | | | | medical supervision, which also ensures that the patient |
| drinking alcohol. Some of the most common symptoms | | | | will be given medications. Proper medical attention can |
| include tremors, mild headaches, cold sweat, vomiting, | | | | help relieve the symptoms and make the whole detox |
| loss of appetite, insomnia, restlessness, rapid pulse, | | | | process a little bit more bearable. |
| anxiety and auditory hallucinations. On the other hand, | | | | |