Can alcohol trigger tachycardia?

Answer by  kory88 (109)

Alcohol is a substance that can be harmful to the body. It can cause your body to become dizzy, lightheaded, nauseated, and impaired. In doing all of this your heart rate could slow down significantly when a lot is consumed or even very little. Therefore, alcohol could very well trigger tachycardia.

Answer by  auntkate (163)

Tachycardia is an unusually high heart rate. Since alcohol affects many different parts of your body in many different ways, I would think that it could indeed trigger a bout of tachycardia. Too much alcohol can cause you to become hypersensitive to your surroundings and cause your heart to race.

Answer by  stphaniecostello (159)

Over consumption of alcohol can affect th heart in a number of ways, including tachycardia. Even the effects of a hangover, such as vomiting and dehydration can impair heart function and result in a heart attack. Use moderation when drinking and hydrate your body by drinking a glass of water between each cocktail.