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What does it mean when your urine smells like ammonia
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Donatoanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Infection Possibly: Strong urine odors can arise from foods, medications, alterations in your metabolism or infection.
An ammoniac smell to the urine can occur with dehy... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeremy Gitomeranswered
30 years experience
High protein intake: The kidney excretes acid by producing ammonia which traps the acid in urine. Most people eat 1mosm/kg per day of acid in the form of protein ( amino ... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ira Raffanswered
Urology 58 years experience
No: Urine has ammonia.
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Tillettanswered
Urology 23 years experience
Maybe an infection: You should take her to the pediatrician to make sure she doesn't have an urinary tract infection.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Possible UTI: Majority of UTIs are nitrite positive, however UTIs from so called "gram negative" bacteria such as enterococcus, staphylococcus, streptococcus are u... Read More
481 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:

Dr. Lane Childsanswered
Urology 35 years experience
Check for infection: Get a urinalysis done by your doctor to guide you and diagnose the problem. Infection seems likely.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:

Dr. Johnny Royanswered
Urology 60 years experience
See commnt: Urine normally has ammoniacal odor
with all the other symtoms, what is holding you from seeking medical help
if you have no insurance , there are cha... Read More
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Vaginitis: It can be difficult to tell if a 'fishy' smell is coming from urine or the vagina it is usually related to vaginal infections (trichomoniasis, gardne... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Roscoe Nelsonanswered
Urology 29 years experience
How does blood smell: Not sure how blood smells. You could have your doctor do a urinalysis and see if there is microscopic (blood you can't see) in it.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
Doctor can evaluate: Haven't heard of a disease that makes urine smell like plastic, but a primary care doctor can evaluate and get all the patient's details. Referral to ... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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