I'm going to skip the advice about what to do before drinking because, if you're like me, you're beyond that point. So, here's the meat on how to treat that hangover:
The Hangover and Its Headache
The hangover occurs eight to 16 hours after drinking moderate to high amounts of alcohol, after all that alcohol is out of the bloodstream.
The key symptoms of a hangover include headache (usually a throbbing headache), nausea and diarrhea, extreme thirst and dehydration, and excessive fatigue. [Ooohh... Check.]
What You Can Do
If hangover headaches occur, treat them with anti-inflammatory agents (you must wait several hours if you took such an agent in advance of drinking) or an anti-migraine agent if you have them available.
Rehydrate with water and sports drinks. You must avoid narcotic-containing painkillers or any ingredient containing acetaminophen, most commonly known as Tylenol. Alcohol can make those drugs deadly.
Also, acetaminophen-containing products may cause serious liver damage when mixed with alcohol, reactions that are sometimes fatal.
Contrary to popular folk remedies [spicy food always seems to help my stomach,] that's all you can do.
Oh yeah, have a nice, quiet New Year's Day.
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