Hangover

Hangover refers to the unpleasant symptoms that develop 4 to 6 hours after a person drinks too much alcohol.

Symptoms may include:

A hangover is an indication of drinking too much alcohol. If a person has frequent hangovers, it could be a sign of an alcohol use problem.

Credits

By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: January 18, 2012
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Peter Monti, PhD - Alcohol and Addiction

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