Any allergies - it increased individual sensitivity of the immune system to a substance. Repeated exposure to an allergen the body begins to fight it by producing antibodies. This leads to a general inflammatory process with unpredictable consequences is difficult, especially if the body has got a lot of the pathogen.
Contrary to popular belief the cause of allergies to alcohol can not only be ethyl alcohol. Hops and yeast in beer, wine synthetic colorings, flavorings, preservatives sulfites and other beverages can also provoke allergic reactions. Find the source of the problem is difficult.
Symptoms of an allergy to alcohol:
after drinking alcohol on the face and hands appear red spots;
affected skin begin to itch;
there is a rapid intoxication until he lost consciousness;
sharpened chronic gastrointestinal disease;
changing body temperature and blood pressure (rise or fall);
runny nose, headaches, asthma attacks and tachycardia (heart palpitations).
Almost all the symptoms of allergies to alcohol can be observed in other cases, such as alcohol poisoning, hangover or chronic diseases. Only red spots on the skin more or less accurately indicate a problem.