Alcohol treatment of viruses and colds is believed to have beneficial effects on the body. However, the use of alcohol during the illness and when the immune system is weakened is recommended only in the early stages of the disease. In this article, we will tell you how the body behaves during illness, as well as how alcohol cures colds.
Alcohol and flu
Experts agree that colds and alcohol are not related in any way. During viral illness (ARVI), pathogenic bacteria spread throughout the body. First of all, they affect the mucous membranes of the mouth and nasal cavity. As a result, the symptoms of ARVI appear:
- Runny nose;
- cough;
- increase in temperature;
- sore throat.
Alcohol does not kill bacteria for colds. When wine or brandy is consumed in small doses, the mucous membrane becomes irritated, swollen, and sometimes the patient's condition worsens.
For information! A small dose of any alcohol can impair the function of the pancreas, which suppresses the production and regeneration of new cells in the tissues. Experts do not recommend drinking alcohol for colds, because ethanol products do not kill bacteria.
It is not recommended to drink vodka at high body temperature, during the disease the body becomes intoxicated, and drinking alcohol significantly increases it and can harm a person. If a patient with acute respiratory infections decides to treat a cold with alcohol, the body's protective function will slow down the production of interferon and can lead to an increase in body temperature. This process will increase significantly over time and in the fight against viruses.
How to treat viral infections with alcohol?
The main function of alcohol is disinfection. For acute sore throat, it is recommended to take a few sips of any strong alcohol. Ethanol products will help neutralize viruses, as well as prevent pathogenic bacteria from entering the bronchi and lungs. But for a cold, you need to drink alcohol carefully, otherwise you can get drunk.
For information! Hot wine or a glass of vodka can prevent the disease, but can not cure it. This is because alcohol alters the acid-base balance and increases the acidity level.
Is it possible to drink vodka with a sore throat? It is known that tonsillitis or tonsillitis is an acute inflammation of the tonsils caused by influenza, its complications, sinusitis and pathology of the upper respiratory tract. Alcohol taken for angina can cause a sharp rise in temperature and dehydration, so it is not recommended to drink alcohol during tonsillitis. Effective treatment of colds with ethanol products is possible with the following symptoms:
- sore throat;
- weakness, lethargy, aches;
- chills.
With such a symptom complex, it is enough to drink a cup of hot tea with the addition of 60 ml of wine or other strong drink. Hot wine with the addition of herbs, spices and honey can also have a positive effect on the general condition of the patient.
Angina and alcohol
Can I drink alcohol with angina? Experts say angina and alcohol are not compatible. Strong drinks (40 degrees) have a negative effect on the inflamed mucous membranes of the nasopharynx and irritated tonsils. Most often with angina, the pathogenic microflora affected by staphylococcal and streptococcal bacteria is disturbed. When a person becomes ill, his body's resistance decreases, pathogenic bacteria form and affect healthy tissues. Therefore, from a medical point of view, alcohol cannot kill a sore throat, it can only eliminate the initial symptoms of a viral disease.
It is important! The use of alcohol with acute angina is strictly prohibited.
Preventive measures
In the fight against ARVI with the help of alcohol, it is possible to achieve results only in the early stages of the disease (hypothermia, runny nose, a feeling of congestion in the throat and nasal cavity). After the hypothermia, a small dose of alcohol will have a beneficial effect on the body and neutralize pathogenic microbes. If a person drinks and stays outside at low temperatures for a while, his or her heat transfer is significantly reduced and he or she is more likely to cool down.
For information! Studies have shown that up to 50 ml of strong drink can have a beneficial effect in the fight against colds.
The main thing in the treatment of influenza is not to increase the dose of alcohol, if you drink too much, the immune system is reduced, the functionality of all organs and systems is impaired. If the patient suffers from alcoholism, this method of treatment is not possible.
It is recommended to treat acute viral diseases in a complex with mandatory adherence to bed rest. Drinking with a cold is possible only if the infection does not yet have time to infect the patient's lungs and bronchi.