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Health Tip: When Bedwetting Signals Another Problem

(HealthDay News) -- Bedwetting affects many young children and often doesn't indicate a serious medical issue.

However, the Nemours Foundation says, if bedwetting starts all of a sudden or is accompanied by these other factors, it's time to call a pediatrician.

  • Bedwetting that resumes after a child has had dry nights for at least six months.
  • Sudden behavioral problems, either at home or at school.
  • Complaints from your child that there's burning or pain during urination.
  • An increase in the frequency of urination.
  • An increase in appetite or thirst.
  • Swelling of the ankles or feet.
  • Bedwetting that continues at age 7 or older.

-- Diana Kohnle

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ENABLEX is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder:

  • · having a strong need to go to the bathroom right away (also called "urgency")
  • · leaks or wetting accidents (also called "urinary incontinence")
  • · having to go to the bathroom too often (also called "urinary frequency")

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

You should not take once-daily ENABLEX if you have certain types of stomach problems, glaucoma, or have trouble emptying your bladder. Side effects of ENABLEX include blurred vision, and more commonly dry mouth, constipation, indigestion, and abdominal pain. Use caution when doing certain activities until you know how ENABLEX affects you.


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