How to Tell If You Have Allergies to Liquor

Allergic reactions can result from just about anything, including pets, foods, fabric, plants and even liquor. An allergy is a condition of hypersensitivity to a substance considered harmless to most people and will cause symptoms that vary greatly in intensity from person to person. Allergic reactions to alcohol and liquor are rare, but they do happen. If you do have an allergy to liquor, it is likely an allergy to one of the ingredients in the alcohol, such as corn or rye. Determining if you are allergic to liquor will help you alleviate future outbreaks of symptoms.

Things You'll Need

• Journal

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Instructions

• 1

  Check for common symptoms caused by a liquor allergy. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, stomach cramps and severe rashes.

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  Document each time you drink in a journal. Keep a journal of the alcoholic drinks you consumed, on which date and at what time, and any symptoms that occurred.

• 3

  Review your journal and determine which drinks and alcohol are giving you which symptoms. If symptoms occur every time you drink alcohol, it is very likely that you have an allergy to alcohol.

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  Avoid liquor and alcohol to prevent future allergies.

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  Consult your doctor if symptoms persist.