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Why do my urine smell a lot?

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Dr. Shashank Jain answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Infection?: IS it something new? any fevers along with it? can be a urinary tract infection, you might need to go to a clinic to get urine tested.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/7/2018

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Infection: is a possibility. Also if you are not drinking a lot of water your urine may be very concentrated giving an odor. have your urine checked.See your doctor and

Dr Davis agreed

Answered 9/7/2018

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