Question 1

my urine has an odor of buttery almonds, it doesn't smell sweet fruity or of ammonia, i do not drink and i eat a varied diet what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Smell of urine: It might be ammonia or ketones making it smell.  See your doctor and get checked.

Question 2

why is urine oily.

Accepted Answer

Urine Norms: Urine is not  oily. If you feel your's is oily then you need to get to your family clinic. This is a very unique question and is not the norm for urine symptoms.

Question 3

why is my urine hot?

Accepted Answer

Body temperature : Freshly voided urine is at core body temperature.

Question 4

urine straw colored?

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Not sure: Urine normaly straw colored  may seem dark to you if so pick up water intake.

Question 5

is urine ph6.5 normal?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely normal: Ph between 5.0 & 8.0 can be normal. Ph of 6.5 is marginally acidic and perfectly normal.

Question 6

why is my urine brown?

Accepted Answer

Urine color : There are a few thing that can do that : dehydration , rhabomyolisis ( muscle break due to meds or trauma ) elevated bilirubin . Need to get check with blood and urine tests.

Question 7

why is my urine white

Accepted Answer

White vs clear: Typically the color of your urine tells us about your hydration status.  I am assuming you mean clear in color when you say white - if it is white and cannot see through it well, please go see someone right away, but if you mean it looks more like 7UP or Sprite, that means you are typically well hydrated, the more dark yellow your urine looks, the more dehydrated you likely are.

Question 8

what causes black urine?

Accepted Answer

Melanoma : The most common cause of black urine is melanoma in the bladder.

Question 9

what is urine made up of?

Accepted Answer

Mostly water...: Urine is 95% water. The remaining constituents, in order of decreasing concentration are: urea, chloride, sodium, potassium, creatinine, & other dissolved ions, inorganic and organic compounds.

The kidneys make the urine, first by filtering the blood, then by adding waste products and extracting essential compounds.

Question 10

why is my urine feel hot?

Accepted Answer

Because it is: The body temp. Is 98.6 degrees f normally, which is generally hot, so when you feel a cup/specimen of urine, it will naturally feel hot at 98.6 degrees f.

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My urine has an odor of buttery almonds, it doesn't smell sweet fruity or of ammonia, i do not drink and i eat a varied diet what could be the cause?

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