Home | Graphical Version | 純文字繁體中文版 | 純文字簡體中文版 | Register | Member Login | Change Member Info | Search:  | Contact Us

You are now at > Long-term Effects of Alcohol

Long-term Effects of Alcohol

Nervous system

• tingling and loss of sensation in hands and feet

Heart

• high blood pressure
  
  
• irregular pulse
  
  
• enlarged heart

Lungs

• greater chance of infections, including tuberculosis

Muscles

• weakness
  
  
• loss of muscle tissue

Liver

• severe swelling and pain
  
  
• hepatitis
  
  
• cirrhosis
  
  
• liver cancer

Pancreas

• inflamed pancreas causing pain

Sexual organs

• Males
  
  impotence
  
  shrinking of testicles
  
  damaged/less sperm
  
  
• Females
  
  greater risk of gynaecological problems
  
  damage to foetus if pregnant

Blood

• changes in red blood cells

Brain

• brain injury
  
  
• loss of memory
  
  
• confusion
  
  
• hallucinations

Skin

• flushing
  
  
• sweating
  
  
• bruising

Stomach

• inflamed lining
  
  
• bleeding
  
  
• ulcers

Intestines

• inflamed lining
  
  
• ulcers