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My urine smells like plastic. like plastic off a cd or something. not all the time but off and on over the last three weeks?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Urine odor: Obtain a urinalysis with micro. If normal, unlikely to be from urinary problems. Certain foods, medications and drinks can add an unusual odor to urine. If ua is normal and no symptoms, can be lift alone.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/10/2017

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