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My urine smells concentrated. what is the problem?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

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?

Answered 12/4/2013

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Dehydration: Do you mean a heavy "urine" odor, or that of an infection? If your urine is dark yellow/amber, but is otherwise "clear" (no sediment/"cloudiness"), then you are probably "dehydrated." a foul odor would suggest an infection. Many individuals are chronically dehydrated which results in frequent infections or stone disease - adequate hydration results in a urine output of > 2000 mls of urine/day.

Answered 2/1/2014

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