A 37-year-old man endured what is believed to be the lengthiest hangover ever recorded, lasting four weeks, after consuming an astonishing 60 pints of beer.
This prolonged hangover manifested as an excruciating headache, dry mouth, and malodorous breath. Despite having no prior health issues or head injuries and abstaining from regular medication, the man baffled doctors with his persistent symptoms.
Upon examination, medical professionals found the patient fully alert, and conventional tests like CT scans, blood pressure, and body temperature showed no abnormalities.
However, a spinal tap revealed elevated pressure around the brain. Blood tests indicated a potential rare autoimmune condition known as lupus anticoagulant syndrome, where antibodies mistakenly attack healthy cells.
An eye specialist identified bleeding nerve fibres and swollen optics, attributing these symptoms to excessive alcohol consumption.
The man confessed to a continuous beer-drinking spree for several days, triggered by a domestic crisis. Over the following six months, doctors treated him with long-term anticoagulation therapy, ultimately relieving the persistent headache and blurred vision.
By July 2007, he had fully recovered, imparting a profound lesson on the consequences of prolonged and excessive beer consumption.
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