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See MD: Hand numbness likely is due to pressure on the nerve either from damage, inflammation or direct pressure. Throat sensation can be topical in nature - not likely lemon water, but excess acid could irritate it. This may also be nerve related. So, get to the MD and find out what is going on.
Alcohol can be toxic to nerve tissue. People who drink too much may start to feel pain and tingling in their limbs. This is known as alcoholic neuropathy. In people with alcoholic neuropathy, the peripheral nerves have been damaged by too much alcohol use. The peripheral nerves transmit signals between the body, the spinal cord, and the brain. Thiamine, folate, niacin, vitamins B6 and B12, and vitamin E are all needed for proper nerve function.