Body feels hot the day after drinking alcohol, but no fever.
Fever refers to an elevated body temperature. Feeling warm the day after drinking alcohol without actually having a fever may be due to normal physiological reasons, or it could result from pathological causes such as alcohol allergy or acute gastroenteritis, requiring appropriate symptomatic management.
I. Physiological Causes
Feeling warm but not febrile the day after drinking may occur because acetaldehyde, a metabolite of alcohol, can stimulate blood vessel dilation, increasing heat production. Drinking sugar water or honey water may help accelerate alcohol metabolism, while increased fluid intake can promote urination and assist in eliminating alcohol byproducts from the body.
II. Pathological Causes
1. Alcohol Allergy
Individuals with alcohol allergy may experience an allergic reaction when exposed to alcohol, leading to symptoms such as feeling warm without fever the day after drinking. Under medical guidance, antihistamines such as loratadine tablets or cetirizine hydrochloride capsules may be used for treatment.
2. Acute Gastroenteritis
Alcohol can irritate the gastrointestinal tract and damage the mucosal lining, making it susceptible to bacterial infection and potentially triggering acute gastroenteritis. This may manifest as feeling warm but not febrile after drinking. Under medical supervision, antibiotic treatments such as cefdinir capsules or norfloxacin capsules may be recommended.
In addition, pneumonia could also be a possible cause. It is important to rest adequately, adjust diet appropriately, and consume easily digestible foods such as light soups, porridge, vegetables, and fruits in daily life.