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How to Care for a Hangover
That headache, nausea, thirst and fatigue you feel are all symptoms of dehydration. Follow these steps to eliminate those symptoms and get back to feeling your best.
Steps
- Drink water as soon as you get up in the morning to rehydrate yourself. If possible, have a sports drink. The electrolytes and nutrients in a sports drink can replenish your body's depleted reserves.
- Drink even more water if you plan to have coffee. Caffeine is a mild diuretic and can contribute to dehydration.
- Stick to liquids that are at room temperature. Drinks that are excessively hot or cold will be even more of a shock to your struggling stomach.
- Take an over-the-counter pain reliever such as aspirin or ibuprofen to relieve a pounding headache or body aches.
- Eat easily digestible foods when you're ready. Fresh fruit, toast and water-based soups are all easy on the stomach. Harder-to-digest foods such as eggs and milk can cause stomach problems.
- Relax, rest or go back to bed. Allow some time for your body to feel positive effects from your treatments.
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