Assessment of Alcoholic Flush Reaction in Different People Who are Regular in Alcohol and Measures to Reduce Alcoholic Flush

Dr. Kanamala Arun Chand Roby; P. Pooja; P. Bhavana; Kaitha. Sankarsh reddy

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Assessment of Alcoholic Flush Reaction in Different People Who are Regular in Alcohol and Measures to Reduce Alcoholic Flush

Dr. Kanamala Arun Chand Roby, P. Pooja, P. Bhavana, Kaitha. Sankarsh Reddy

Abstract :

Alcoholic flush syndrome is a condition in which the individuals develop flushes or blotches associated with erythema on face, neck, shoulders etc. This reaction is a result of accumulation of acetaldehyde, a metabolic byproduct of catabolic metabolism of alcohol.

Materials and methods:

Study method: This was a prospective observational study conducted for 14 months (June 2016-August 2017) in three tertiary care hospitals.

Study site: The study was conducted in three tertiary care hospitals (of which one was 500 bedded and two were 300 bedded) and few rural areas.

Study procedure: The study was done by collecting information from patient case sheets, from the patients and the patient care givers, based on the data a questionnaire is prepared. Nearly data of 702 chronic alcoholics was taken into consideration, of which only 639 people cooperated and provided the information.

Study duration: The study was conducted for fourteen months (June 2016 – August2017)

Results:

The data of 639 people was collected who were chronic alcoholics of which males were 421 and females were 218 and the most effected age group was found to be 25-35years. They were having the complaints of headache, nausea, vomiting, erythema of face and general physical discomfort. The complications of chronic alcoholism are cirrhosis, hepatitis, esophageal cancer, chronic gastritis and others. These people are chronic alcoholics who always depend upon alcohol to do all the work.

Discussion:

Out of 639 people, the maximum were males who consume alcohol due to their financial issues, discomfort in hormone and psychological illness. The main symptoms observed with alcohol poisoning were nausea (21.12%), erythema of face (16.58 %), slurred speech(12.98% ), stooper(11.42% ) and other symptoms like delayed reflexes, profuse sweating, loss of consciousness, tremors were observed.

Conclusion:

Our study concluded that, all the people who were chronic alcoholics highly suffered with alcoholic flush syndrome. Government should take measures to avoid sale of alcohol to below 30 years of age people and the concentration of alcohol should be minimized and several awareness programs or camps should be conducted. As clinical pharmacists, we should provide utmost information to the chronic alcoholics and counsel them regarding complications and adverse effects occur in future.