Question 1

eating a lot of ginger candy from friend. urine has kind of musty smell. related?

Accepted Answer

Probably related: Although i don't know for sure, it is likely related. Many things we ingest appear in urine and are evident in color, smell, aspect, or all. Examples include penicillins that change the smell of urine and heavy dairy intake with vegetables that make urine cloudy due to phosphate load and alkaline state of urine. Vitamin b makes urine deep yellow. You can prove it by quitting and retrying in 2 days.

Question 2

why do i have smelly dark colored urine even though i drink a lot it smells so bad i'm embarrassed to use other bathrooms than my owni am a type 2 dia?

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Urinalysis: A urinalysis may help clarify this situation. Certain foods in excess (eg asparagus), presence of certain elements (blood, bacteria, and particularly ketones -interestingly you mention dm ii- and other factors may produce this phenomenon. Consult your dr.

Question 3

the question is about my daughter, it seems like shes got an infection. she has been bed wetting a lot recently. her urine is yellow and it smells. what could be the problem and which kind of doctor do i take her to. ?

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Enuresis evaluation: There  can be many different causes for bed wetting. A urinary tract infection can certainly be one of them especially if the urine is foul smelling. Other symptoms can include pain with urination, blood in the urine and increased urine frequency. Your family doctor can order a urinalysis and begin the process of evaluating the bed wetting.

Question 4

hi my friend has a problem, her vagina smells fishy and leaks urine when she coughs. she has a shower then the next day smells again. any advice?

Accepted Answer

See a gynecologist: The smell is often the results of a vaginal infection. The friend also has stress incontinence. Both are these issues need to be evaluated.

Question 5

why would my urine be dark yellow colored and smell kind of sweet?

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Dehydrated?: If you haven't been drinking fluids, your urine will be darker.  When you are well hydrated, your urine will be light yellow to clear.  If issues continue, see your doctor for a simple urine test in the office.

Question 6

urine sometimes has strong smell like cheerios. consume a lot of sugar but urine doesn't always have this smell. any common causes?

Accepted Answer

Nonspecific: This is a nonspecific symptom and if you still have concerns, your physician can order a urinalysis to ensure that there is no serious urinary pathology.

Question 7

why do my urine smell a lot?

Accepted Answer

Infection?: IS it something new?
any fevers along with it?
can be a urinary tract infection, you might need to go to a clinic to get urine tested.

Question 8

does ingesting ginger make your urine smell?

Accepted Answer

May be...: Urine smell is personally unique and also reflects dietary intake. For instance, ingesting asparagus or garlic comes with its additional unique odor. For ginger, try it out by yourself; it's fun to experience life. Yet, such unique smell poses no health risk as long as being comfortable and having normal urinalysis. But beware no overindulgence and obsession in everything we do in life.

Question 9

my urine has been having a strong odor . it smells like baby urine? but i drink lots of water so what could this be ?

Accepted Answer

May be normal: Typically your urine can smell secondary to infections if it is malodorous but you also have associated burning or discomfort when urinating known as dysuria this may be urine infection and you should be treated with an antibiotic.  However, if it is just odor it may not be abnormal would be worthwhile getting a urine analysis sometimes foods or drinks can cause this type of issue.

Question 10

my urine got an ammoniak like smell for more than two months now.  i make a point of drinking a lot of water but it makes no difference.

Accepted Answer

Normal: Urine contains ammonia which gives it its smell.  If you are healthy otherwise, this should be of no concern to  you.

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Eating a lot of ginger candy from friend. urine has kind of musty smell. related?

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Why do i have smelly dark colored urine even though i drink a lot it smells so bad i'm embarrassed to use other bathrooms than my owni am a type 2 dia?

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The question is about my daughter, it seems like shes got an infection. she has been bed wetting a lot recently. her urine is yellow and it smells. what could be the problem and which kind of doctor do i take her to. ?

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Hi my friend has a problem, her vagina smells fishy and leaks urine when she coughs. she has a shower then the next day smells again. any advice?

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Why would my urine be dark yellow colored and smell kind of sweet?

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Urine sometimes has strong smell like cheerios. consume a lot of sugar but urine doesn't always have this smell. any common causes?

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Why do my urine smell a lot?

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Does ingesting ginger make your urine smell?

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My urine has been having a strong odor . it smells like baby urine? but i drink lots of water so what could this be ?

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My urine got an ammoniak like smell for more than two months now. i make a point of drinking a lot of water but it makes no difference.

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