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Does Excessive Alcohol Consumption Cause Frequent Urination?
Question: I drank some whiskey tonight and my tesricles started hurting. I have been drinking for the past 2 years (including this same kind of whiskey before) and have never had this problem. Thet dont hurt as much now, but are still very tender and sore to the touch. Why is this and what should I do? The first pains felt like I had to constantly go to bathroom really badly (shaft hurt) but I didnt have to actually go. It then moved to the testicles.
Brief Answer:
Stimulation of the urethra due to alcohol...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concern.
Let me summarize your medical history:
- drank the same whiskey
- testicle hurting, sore to touch
- frequent visit to bathroom
These are due to hyper stimulation of bladder sphincter from alcohol drinking especially if over-dosage or poisoning.
Once alcohol is cleared off your body, these symptoms will fade too.
Frequent urination is because alcohol has a diuretic effect and can also cause hyper stimulation of the bladder sphincter.
Ibuprofen will help ease the sore. Drink plenty of plain water to speed up the clearing of alcohol from your body.
I think you should send a sample of urine to the nearest lab to rule out urinary tract infection (UTI). You can buy a home urine test at your drug store to see if you have UTI at home.
Keep good hygiene of your genitalia.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have further queries.
Dr.Albana
Stimulation of the urethra due to alcohol...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concern.
Let me summarize your medical history:
- drank the same whiskey
- testicle hurting, sore to touch
- frequent visit to bathroom
These are due to hyper stimulation of bladder sphincter from alcohol drinking especially if over-dosage or poisoning.
Once alcohol is cleared off your body, these symptoms will fade too.
Frequent urination is because alcohol has a diuretic effect and can also cause hyper stimulation of the bladder sphincter.
Ibuprofen will help ease the sore. Drink plenty of plain water to speed up the clearing of alcohol from your body.
I think you should send a sample of urine to the nearest lab to rule out urinary tract infection (UTI). You can buy a home urine test at your drug store to see if you have UTI at home.
Keep good hygiene of your genitalia.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have further queries.
Dr.Albana
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