Question 1

do you end up hospitalized if you start having brown-colored urine?

Accepted Answer

Frequently yes: That is a sure sign of trouble. It could mean a kidney inflammation affecting the filters or a pigment coming from muscle tissue or bile being excreted in the urine from muscle damage or liver disease. All of those conditions require prompt diagnosis and treatment so quick work up is required.

Question 2

i am experiencing lumps on outter labia majora, skin sores and have stomach aches, sudden urge to urinate and feel dizzy and out of it often. almost brown colored urine. the following also describe me: . feels like ive had infection skin/hair 4 a yr!

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ER-now: Your symptoms are particularly worrisome, especially the brown urine. You cannot be diagnosed online. Get to the ER NOW!

Question 3

what is it? i have frequent urination, dark colored (brown) urine and incontinence.

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You may have: a bladder infection or kidney stone. There are other possibilities. You need to be evaluated by a health care professional and have a urinalysis and culture obtained.

Question 4

i am experiencing  frequent urination, vaginal irritation, abnormal vaginal discharge (quality: itchiness) , vaginal itching, vaginal odor, groin pain and dark colored (brown) urine.

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See Dr: It will require exam + lab to define your problems. Treatments to be determined by office evaluation.

Question 5

what does brown tea or coffee colored urine mean?

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Could mean blood: It can mean old blood in the urinary tract.  There are many many causes of this.  You should have a urine analysis done on a fresh urine specimen and contact your doctor.

Question 6

i am experiencing  fatigue, breast pain (quality: tenderness) , low back pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding, dark colored (brown) urine and abnormal v...

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Multiple symptoms: Multiple symptoms require a multiple system MD exam and history. See one soon.

Question 7

i am experiencing  fatigue, food cravings, bloating or abdominal fullness, low back pain, breast tenderness to touch, dark colored (brown) urine an... i don't know if i'm pregnant i took a test but it's neg. then i got this brown discharge then blood?

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Tests are accurate: Today's home pregnancy tests are very accurate and not affected by foods, herbs, common illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal spotting, or medications. A test gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (or when conception might have happened) or 1 week after missing a period. If done sooner, a negative result may be due to testing too early, such as less than 2 weeks after conception.

Question 8

suddenly my urine colour has changed into brown red colour...is it a cause of concern?

Accepted Answer

See doctor asap: Could be liver or kidney disease.  Evaluation important asap.

Question 9

6 weeks pg yesterday i started having brown discharge. urine was a bit bloody, when i wipe there's streaks of orangy red blood. should i worry?

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Rest: Mild spotting may be nothing to worry about but if the bleeding increases or you develop pain, see your doctor. An ultrasound and blood tests can be done to confirm a viable pregnancy.  Until then rest and take it easy.  Take care.

Question 10

my dad is 91 and his urine is dark red, brown, reddish brown and sometimes normal.  took him to urology and had his urine checked and it was normal.

Accepted Answer

Urine color: Blood in the urine often occurs intermittantly. While blood in the urine can cause these color variations, it is not the only possibility.  Most commonly, inadequate fluid intake will reuslt in concentrated urine and darker color.  It is also possible that there is  a problem with liver function.

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Do you end up hospitalized if you start having brown-colored urine?

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I am experiencing lumps on outter labia majora, skin sores and have stomach aches, sudden urge to urinate and feel dizzy and out of it often. almost brown colored urine. the following also describe me: . feels like ive had infection skin/hair 4 a yr!

A member asked:

What is it? i have frequent urination, dark colored (brown) urine and incontinence.

A member asked:

I am experiencing frequent urination, vaginal irritation, abnormal vaginal discharge (quality: itchiness) , vaginal itching, vaginal odor, groin pain and dark colored (brown) urine.

A member asked:

What does brown tea or coffee colored urine mean?

A member asked:

I am experiencing fatigue, breast pain (quality: tenderness) , low back pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding, dark colored (brown) urine and abnormal v...

A member asked:

I am experiencing fatigue, food cravings, bloating or abdominal fullness, low back pain, breast tenderness to touch, dark colored (brown) urine an... i don't know if i'm pregnant i took a test but it's neg. then i got this brown discharge then blood?

A member asked:

Suddenly my urine colour has changed into brown red colour...is it a cause of concern?

A member asked:

6 weeks pg yesterday i started having brown discharge. urine was a bit bloody, when i wipe there's streaks of orangy red blood. should i worry?

A member asked:

My dad is 91 and his urine is dark red, brown, reddish brown and sometimes normal. took him to urology and had his urine checked and it was normal.

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