How is alcohol intolerance diagnosed?
How is alcohol intolerance diagnosed?
Your healthcare provider will ask you about the symptoms and reactions that occur after you drink alcohol.
You may also have a test for alcohol intolerance called an ethanol patch test. During this test, your provider:
- Places a drop of ethanol on a gauze pad and tapes it to your arm.
- Waits about seven minutes.
- Removes the gauze and checks for signs of redness, itching or swelling.