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Whenever i drink alcohol, the opening of my urethra and anus tingle like they were used or played with? what does this mean medically?

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Dr. James Rotchford answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Uncommon: There is no clear medical explanation that I'm aware of other than possibly some conditioned/ memory response. In Chinese medicine it might imply that the alcohol is influencing your Liver Yin channel.

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Answered 8/12/2017

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