Question 1

my urine smells fruity?

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See below: A fruity smell in urine is thought to be due to the prescence of ketones, which are acids produced from metabolism of sugar. Have your urine tested and seek medical advice.

Question 2

why my urine smells sour?

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Here are some ...: The smell of urine is very personal &amp; unique, reflecting your constitutional features and your oral consumptions, similar to body odor among individuals. So, it's okay and accept it as long as urinalysis from properly collected urine specimen is normal , your kidneys work well, and you're healthy. So, ask Doc timely for individual details. Best wish ...

Question 3

my urine smells concentrated. what is the problem?

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Please clarify: There is no medical condition or diagnosis for "urine smelling concentrated". What does that mean to you and what worries you about it?

Question 4

my urine smells horrific but i don't know why. what could it be?

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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 5

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 6

urine smells like shrimp?

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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?

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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 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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