Hungover in Malta? What to Do After a Big Night Out in Paceville
Paceville does nights out properly. Here is how to recover sensibly - and how to spot when something more serious is going on.
Key takeaways
- Most hangovers improve within a day with fluids, food and rest.
- Heat plus alcohol dehydrates you faster.
- Be careful with painkillers and other medicines after drinking.
- Confusion, unresponsiveness, vomiting blood or seizures need 112.
Why you feel so rough
Alcohol makes you pass more urine, disturbs sleep and irritates the stomach. Add a warm Maltese night, dancing and not much water, and dehydration becomes a big part of the misery: thirst, headache, dizziness and fatigue.
The sensible recovery plan
- Sip water steadily; an oral rehydration solution from a pharmacy can help if you have been vomiting.
- Eat something plain when you can - toast, rice, bananas, crackers.
- Rest somewhere cool and out of the sun.
- Skip “hair of the dog” - more alcohol only delays recovery.
- Avoid swimming, driving or scooters until you feel properly well.
Alcohol and medicines
Some medicines interact with alcohol or irritate the stomach. Paracetamol should be used cautiously after heavy drinking, and anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen can irritate the stomach. If you take regular prescription medicines, ask a pharmacist before taking anything else. Never mix alcohol with sedatives or recreational drugs.
When it is no longer “just a hangover”
- Vomiting that will not stop, or you cannot keep fluids down for many hours.
- Severe abdominal pain.
- Symptoms lasting more than a day, or getting worse.
- Injuries from the night before, including head knocks.
- You suspect your drink was spiked.
In these situations, speak to a doctor.
Call 112 if someone
- Is confused, very drowsy or cannot be woken.
- Has slow or irregular breathing, or blue-tinged lips.
- Has a seizure.
- Is vomiting blood or vomiting while barely conscious - place them on their side.
- Has a serious head injury.
This information cannot diagnose your symptoms or replace individual medical advice. For a medical emergency in Malta, call 112.
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