Question 1

just started taking gnc vitamin and now my urine smells like sulfur ?

Accepted Answer

Many vitamins: Cause smelly urine. Review with your physician if you really need this type and amount of vitamin.

Question 2

my urine smells like sulfur and it hurts when i urinate. i'm 99% sure i have a uti but in previous utis my urine did not smell odd. what's happening here?

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UTI: I am pretty sure you have a UTI as well. Urine smell is not a good predictor of infection as it is affected by too many other things.

Question 3

urine smells nutty or like sulfur. why is that?

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Here are some ...: Urine smell reflects what you consumed, how concentrated the urine is, and how your unique sense of smell is. In general, it's good idea to ignore urine odor as long as urinalysis from properly collected urine specimen is normal and you void well with steady continuous flow and feeling bladder empty. More? Seek evaluation and counseling timely.

Question 4

my urine smells like rotten eggs and sulphur. my sweat & my breath smells the same. ppl say my breath smells like metal. no uti, diabetes, or std. ?

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Metal: Traces of iron in hemoglobin present in blood, which is present in small amounts on an inflamed mucosal surface of nose and sinus, can create a "metal" smell. This can represent an infection. Do a home urine dipstick test on your urine.

Question 5

urine smells like ham?

Accepted Answer

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 6

urine smells like shrimp?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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 8

urine smells like rotten eggs?

Accepted Answer

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)

feel better.

Question 9

is it bad when urine smells like egg?

Accepted Answer

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 10

why do my urine smells like. vitimins?

Accepted Answer

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.

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Just started taking gnc vitamin and now my urine smells like sulfur ?

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My urine smells like sulfur and it hurts when i urinate. i'm 99% sure i have a uti but in previous utis my urine did not smell odd. what's happening here?

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Urine smells nutty or like sulfur. why is that?

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My urine smells like rotten eggs and sulphur. my sweat & my breath smells the same. ppl say my breath smells like metal. no uti, diabetes, or std. ?

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Urine smells like ham?

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Urine smells like shrimp?

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My urine smells like bacon?

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Urine smells like rotten eggs?

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Is it bad when urine smells like egg?

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Why do my urine smells like. vitimins?

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