Why does alcohol burn your throat?

Is it possible for alcohol to burn your throat, and for it to feel like you have strep five days after you drank?

  • Answer:

    Alcohol causes the burn the mouth and throat as it absorbs water. The process is called osmosis, and the burn is simply the alcohol trying to dry out your moist mouth/throat cells. If you vomited after drinking it could also keep your throat sore.

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