Question 1

what would cause smelly but clear urine?

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See below: Urine does have an odour, of urea normally
thats not abnormal
if you have symptoms like burning, or fever, get urine tested.

Question 2

my urine is smelly  and i don't know why?

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Foods: Could be some foods you eat such as vegies.

Question 3

why is my urine cloudy and smelly? i need some advice.

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Cloudy urine: Cloudy urine could be a sign of a urinary tract infection. At the very least you need to see a physician (P) and have a urine analysis (UA) and send some urine off for a culture. If the UA has white blood cells and/or bacteria, you will need to be started on some antibiotics. See a P for the appropriate tests to get an answer to your question. Good luck.

Question 4

22mth uncircumcised boy urine smelly but no other symptoms. worry?

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Monitor: Monitor his urine since there are no other symptoms and increase his daily water intake.  What we eat and drink and change the smell and color of our urine (i.e. asparagus).  Watch for fevers, painful urination, and/or irritability as a sign that you should have him evaluated.

Question 5

what causes smelly urine?

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Infection, Asparagus: Asparagus small is quite distinctive and occurs soon after consuming. Many utis are associated with smelly urine and frequently is the only symptom.

Question 6

what foods can cause smelly urine?

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Asparagus, garlic...: The most well known food to cause urine to have an odor is asparagus, which leads to excretion of dimethyl sulphide, methyl mercaptan, & asparagusic acid that cause the characteristic odor. Garlic can impart odor to the urine, and alter the results of urinalysis tests. Coffee is another food that can cause on off-smelling urine. Fish, onions, cubebs, juniper, & saffron have been implicated.

Question 7

what be the cause of my smelly urine?

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Many possible causes: Of smelly urine: concentrated due to dehydration & low fluid intake causes a strong smell.Urinary infections may be most common cause of foul smelling urine and often alert subjects to presence of uti.Some antibiotics such as Amoxicillin &cipro cause smelly urine as does consuming large volumes of coffee, ie >6cups/day.Classically asparagus has distinctive smell.Others r liver disease & diabetes.

Question 8

what would cause dark and smelly urine?

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Lots of things: Many things can change the appearance of urine--hydration status, blood, protein, some medications.  Odor can indicate infection.  If you are concerned then visit your doctor.

Question 9

i have smelly urine. what can i do to stop this?

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See below: You can prevent your urine from having an unpleasant odor by drinking six to eight glasses of water per day. Diluted, uninfected urine does not have a strong or unpleasant odor. Infection is also a cause of foul-smelling urine. If a strong or foul-smelling odor exists, contact your physician for diagnosis and treatment of a possible urinary tract infection.

Question 10

i have really dark smelly urine how and why do i have it?

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Different reasons: Not drinking enough water, certain foods in excess (eg asparagus, smelly urine) or the presence of different elements (bacteria, blood, even in minor quantities) may fit your description. In any case, a urinalysis would clarify this situation further. Consult your dr if it persists.

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