Patient's question:
After drinking with friends, I started urinating more frequently the next day. When I went to the hospital for a urinalysis, everything came back normal. Now, on average, I urinate more than 10 times a day, and the amount each time isn't much—just a constant feeling of needing to urinate. I'm asking the experts, what could be causing this? I'm only 20 years old, so it can't be something serious, right?Doctor's answer:
After drinking alcohol, frequent urination occurs with small amounts, and the routine urinalysis shows no problems, which should not be a major issue. Based on your description, there is a noticeable increase in urination frequency after drinking alcohol, and you constantly feel the urge to urinate, which may be caused by alcohol stimulating the urethra. It is recommended that you drink more water and avoid alcohol for a while. Since the routine urinalysis was normal, there is no major problem, and it may be that alcohol has stimulated the urethral sensation. Try to avoid spicy, irritating, and cold foods as much as possible, and also reduce alcohol consumption.