Question
Can a 4-year-old child’s frequent unintentional urine leakage indicate illness?
Answer
Based on the description, if a child often unintentionally leaks urine while urinating, it may be a symptom of acute urethritis. This condition usually appears soon after birth and often improves when the child is asleep. It may be caused by weak immunity, unclean external genitalia, or irritation from spicy food. It is advised for parents to have their child drink more water, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and take symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication such as amoxicillin or nitrofurantoin under medical guidance. Additionally, since children have weaker immunity and are more prone to such situations, parents should not worry excessively and should take their child to a regular hospital for examination and treatment promptly, while also paying attention to regular health checks.