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My husband urine smells like popcorn. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Terence Chapman answered

Specializes in Urologic Oncology

See answer: Urine odor can depend of many things including hydration level, food or medication, infection or even systemic illness. It alone is uncommonly a cause for concern in the absence of any other symptoms or signs. A checkup and urinalysis would help determine if there is an abnormality, but it is unlikely to be a sign of disease.

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Answered 6/2/2020

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