Question 1

please explain what does it mean when your urine is dark yellow/orange?

Accepted Answer

Yellow urine: You are not drinking enough water would be my first guess based on what you told me.

Question 2

my urine is dark orange, and i have minor pain on the left side of my lower body, what could be the cause? i'm very well hydrated.

Accepted Answer

Maybe blood: Maybe you cold have bold in your urine and if there is blood pain and blood could be coming from a kidney stone.

Question 3

i have sharp stabbing pain in lower pelvic area before and after i urinate, also urine is dark orange nearly red and smells, been going on for months?

Accepted Answer

UTI or stone: Sounds like a urinary tract infection.  May have some blood present causing the red/orange discoloration.  A small stone in the bladder could cause - but those usu. Cause very severe pain, that passes after a day or so.They sell otc UTI test kits at the pharmacy that are pretty reliable, and if it shows nitrites - then it's pretty definite for a UTI which needs anti-biotics.Can try cranberry pills.

Question 4

i have dark urine thats almost orange looking what can it be?

Accepted Answer

See answer: The color of the urine is usually either a reflection of the state of your hydration (dehydration: dark urine); or due to a pigment from a dye in your food, vitamins (especially vit b2 riboflavin- orange urine), or medication causing discoloration; or sometimes blood in your urine coming from the kidneys (dark brown or red). I suspect the former two causes and not the latter cause in your case.

Question 5

when a persons urine is dark enough to be orange is this dehydration?

Accepted Answer

Dark urine: Urine which is orange/dark yellow is usually indicative of decreased water intake. However, urine which is red/black is alarming and you should see your physician. Try hydrating and see if urine clears up.

Question 6

from last 2 days i noted my morning urine is dark. like orange or something. i drink total 9 glass of waters daily. i checked my urinalysis on 29th april at that time my urine was transparent in my report. it was clear. is it normal?

Accepted Answer

: Urine color can change with certain foods and liquids and amt  and certain meds eg B vitamins. If your eyes and skin do not show any change then dont worry. Drink plenty of water. If still consistently yellow- have a check up and a urine test. Good luck

Question 7

my urine is a dark orange and has a egg smell. the dark urine is in the am and the egg smell is ever time i urine. no discharge, stinging sensation.

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: What other symptoms do you have? The information you provided doesn't necessarily concern me unless you are having other symptoms such as weight loss, flank pains, abdominal pains or back pains. 
Most likely it's from dehydration but it can sometimes be due to a mild underlying infection, if you aren't having UTI symptoms then there is no need to do anything about it.

Question 8

my urine has been a dark orange but i am hydrated. i do eat shrimp, asparagus, protein in general quite often. what are some of the causes of dark urine aside from dehydration?

Accepted Answer

: certain medicines, vitamins,  and food can do that. Best is to get a basic urine exam to rule out any pathology

Question 9

hi, i have been having bad pains when urinating, and very dark urine. my period just started today and the color of the blood is a light orange.

Accepted Answer

See Dr. get eval: You may have an underlying urinary tract infection. See the Dr. and get tested to be safe.  Good luck.

Question 10

hi what does it mean when your urine is dark & only passing so much ever couple of hours is that due to dyhdration?

Accepted Answer

Dark urine : If you have no medical issues with your kidney then dark urine maybe a concentrated urine. The kidneys have the capacity to concentrate and dilute urine between 100osm to almost 800-900 osm. That is the tremendous capacity of the kidney , gives us the liberty of drinking at free will. So if you have no ongoing issues like diarrhea or fluid loss, your kidneys are doing their job.

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What does it mean when your urine is dark orange

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Please explain what does it mean when your urine is dark yellow/orange?

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My urine is dark orange, and i have minor pain on the left side of my lower body, what could be the cause? i'm very well hydrated.

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I have sharp stabbing pain in lower pelvic area before and after i urinate, also urine is dark orange nearly red and smells, been going on for months?

A member asked:

I have dark urine thats almost orange looking what can it be?

A member asked:

When a persons urine is dark enough to be orange is this dehydration?

A member asked:

From last 2 days i noted my morning urine is dark. like orange or something. i drink total 9 glass of waters daily. i checked my urinalysis on 29th april at that time my urine was transparent in my report. it was clear. is it normal?

A member asked:

My urine is a dark orange and has a egg smell. the dark urine is in the am and the egg smell is ever time i urine. no discharge, stinging sensation.

A member asked:

My urine has been a dark orange but i am hydrated. i do eat shrimp, asparagus, protein in general quite often. what are some of the causes of dark urine aside from dehydration?

A member asked:

Hi, i have been having bad pains when urinating, and very dark urine. my period just started today and the color of the blood is a light orange.

A member asked:

Hi what does it mean when your urine is dark & only passing so much ever couple of hours is that due to dyhdration?

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