Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury
Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold InjurySkip to the navigationTopic Overview Drinking alcohol may increase the risk of injury from cold
exposure. Alcohol: - Changes your body's ability to regulate body
temperature.
- Changes your judgment. For example, a person may not
put on more clothing when it is needed if his or her judgment is changed
by alcohol.
- Can cause blood vessels in the skin to get
bigger (dilate). This increases heat loss.
CreditsByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerWilliam H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Current as ofMarch 20, 2017 Current as of:
March 20, 2017 Last modified on: 8 September 2017
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