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My urine got an ammoniak like smell for more than two months now. i make a point of drinking a lot of water but it makes no difference.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Normal: Urine contains ammonia which gives it its smell. If you are healthy otherwise, this should be of no concern to you.

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Answered 10/14/2020

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