Question
I have a question. My brother is 18 years old, and he starts bedwetting whenever he drinks alcohol. I’m not sure what’s going on, but I feel like there might be something wrong with his body, so I want to have him checked. What should be checked when an 18-year-old boy bedwets after drinking?
Answer
This condition is considered to be alcohol sensitivity. Alcohol can suppress the central nervous system and inhibit the bladder sphincter, especially in a state of intoxication, which can more easily lead to bedwetting. It is important to be aware of the dangers of drinking. Therefore, it is recommended to drink plenty of water and ventilate the room. However, it is absolutely forbidden to take cephalosporin drugs after drinking to avoid a disulfiram-like reaction, which could even lead to severe consequences such as shock or death due to asphyxiation.