Question 1

urine smells like ham?

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Dehydration or Infxn: If your urine is very concentrated, it can have a pungent smell.  Usually this is due to dehydration, but it can also be due to infection.  If you are experiencing burning or other pain with urination, please see your doctor. Otherwise, i recommend drinking plenty of water during the day to dilute your urine.

Question 2

i had a uti i just got finished taking macrobid. i'm taking augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) now. my urine smells like ham. i have to go see a urologist. what could this be?

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Ham-smelling urine!?: It's impossible to tell what it is based on the info given- regardless,with any UTI,if source control isn't achieved, then no abx will help. This could range from an infected  stone, anatomical issues, retention of urine, physiologic problem (eg. overactive bladder), or a resistant bacteria. Maybe, an alternative diagnosis that mimics a UTI exists- this is why it's wise to go to the urologist

Question 3

my urine smells like smoked ham, what could be causing this. only sign of infection is lower abdo but put it down to endo which is very bad at the mo?

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UTI, vaginitis: If you have abdominal or pelvic pain worse or different from what is usual for your endometriosis or if you have fever or bleeding then you should go directly to the ER. You likely have a urinary tract infection but the odor may also be from a gardnerella infection in your vagina or urine so both need to be examined. In either or both cases you need to see a doctor or other healthcare provider.

Question 4

urine smells like shrimp?

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Possible UTI: Get checked out for a urinary tract infection.

Question 5

my urine smells like bacon?

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Bacon?: Wow that is an interesting one.  Any other symptoms?  Smell by itself is not so concerning and may be a reflection of what you eat or drink.  If it persists I would get a urine test to clarify the issue.

Question 6

urine smells like rotten eggs?

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Need to eval urine: Besides getting some more details (pain? Frequency? ), we'd probably want to check that urine for signs of infection (urinary tract, sexually transmitted disease etc)

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Question 7

is it bad when urine smells like egg?

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Here are some ...: Urine smell is very personal and unique, reflecting the degree of urine concentration, the kinds of foods consumed, etc. So, it;s OK as long as being comfortable in voiding and having a normal or unremarkable findings from properly collected fresh urine. More? Ask Doc for details timely.

Question 8

why do my urine smells like. vitimins?

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Maybe: If you are taking vitamins, then many of them are water soluble. This means that your kidney will remove any excess that your body doesn't use and then you pee them out. If you are not, and this is new, see your doctor.

Question 9

my urine smells like salt, why is that?

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Urine salt smell: Recon it has lots of salt in it. I have smelled lots of urine over 50 years and never found one that smelled to me like salt. So maybe it is you nose that is different than mine.

Question 10

urine smells like gasoline and is brown?

Accepted Answer

Get tested: May be as simple as concentrated urine due to inadequate fluids. However this can be indicator of infection, hemolysis or liver disease.  Please see your clinician and get your urine evaluated.

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I had a uti i just got finished taking macrobid. i'm taking augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) now. my urine smells like ham. i have to go see a urologist. what could this be?

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My urine smells like smoked ham, what could be causing this. only sign of infection is lower abdo but put it down to endo which is very bad at the mo?

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Urine smells like shrimp?

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Urine smells like rotten eggs?

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