Risks include an alcoholic binge period where alcohol use is heavy and intake of food is inadequate. It may also be triggered by head injury , infection, or illness in people with a history of heavy use of alcohol.
Symptoms occur because of the toxic effects of alcohol on the brain and nervous system.
They may be severe and progress rapidly. Symptoms may progress rapidly. Signs And Tests Complicated alcohol abstinence is a medical emergency. The health care provider should be consulted promptly. An examination of the neuromuscular system may show increased startle reflex, rapid rhythmic muscle tremor , or other changes indicating alcohol withdrawal .