Urine smells

The urine of a healthy person is light yellow in color and there is no unpleasant odor. However, if you notice that you or, for example, your child’s urine smells very specific, you should immediately contact a specialist. This may indicate unwanted deviations or pathologies of various internal organs. In this article, we will explain why an unpleasant smell of urine may appear in a child and what to do in this case.

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Urogenital system disease

The most common answer to why urine smells bad is an infectious disease of the genitourinary system. These are diseases such as cystitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis and so on.

The reason is that many pathogenic bacteria enter the urine.

Important! It is worth noting that the appearance of a peculiar aroma from bowel movements is one of the first and warning symptoms of the disease, which can appear long before other, even more complex symptoms. This also proves the fact that you can not ignore and urgently need to see a doctor.

Associated symptoms

With diseases of the genitourinary system are also very worried:

• pain in the lumbar region;
• pain and burning during urination;
• the appearance of a more cloudy color of urine or sediment in it.

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The nature of the smell - we define the problem

By the way the urine smells, you can understand what kind of ailment defeated you.

Important! This knowledge must be confirmed by analyzes carried out in special laboratories.

What can urine smell like:

• Such a common disease, like cystitis, can be caused not only by bacteria, but not of an infectious nature. Often this occurs due to the long-term use of drugs that affect the mucous membrane of the bladder. In this case, the urine smells like chemical or pharmaceutical amber.
• If the aroma has a putrid slope - this can mean a serious inflammatory process, which is accompanied by the formation and accumulation of pus, as well as the formation of rectal fistulas (fistulas in the genitourinary or intestinal system).
• In men, the appearance of a similar phenomenon may mean the appearance of prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland).
• If a woman's urine smells, it is possible to develop sexually transmitted diseases, as well as an imbalance in the vaginal microflora.

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Metabolic Disease

So, it is already clear that the answer to the question why urine smells bad is the development of diseases of the internal organs or the genitourinary system.

In addition to the aforementioned ailments, there may be others - more serious and rare:

• The aroma with a fishy tinge may indicate the formation of a rather rare disease that is associated with metabolic disorders in the human body - trimethylaminuria. The appearance and accumulation of a substance called trimethylamine and leads to the formation of the aroma of rotten fish.
• In case of leukemia disease, a smell of maple syrup or burnt sugar is observed. This pathology is hereditary. The reason is the reduced activity of the enzyme system, which provides the oxidation of amino acids in the human body. Since this is a genetic disease, the symptoms appear from the first days, and require urgent treatment.
• With phenylketonuria, the formation of a mouse odor is observed.This disease is genetic, and implies a violation of the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine, which leads to the accumulation of substances in the human body, as well as in the urine, which explains this strange smell.

Important! When many other less common diseases occur, a specific aroma of sweat, sulfur, rotten foods, and so on may appear. However, the appearance of an unpleasant smell of urine is unambiguous - this is abnormal and you should immediately contact a specialist.

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Unpleasant smell of urine in a child

Feces of newborns have practically no pronounced aroma. Over time, the urine of the child acquires a smell, like in an adult. The unpleasant smell of urine in a child can be associated with the same pathologies as in adults:

• If this disease is hereditary, then it is diagnosed in the maternity hospital and treatment begins there.
• Urine may have a smell due to inflammation of the urinary system.
• It can also be associated with diseases in which there is an increase in body temperature, urine concentration rises, and this becomes the reason for the unpleasant smell of urine in a child. In this case, you need to give the child more fluid.
• In very young children who are breastfed, a mother's diet can affect the formation of a specific flavor. In order to exclude the disease, you must consult a doctor.

Often, the reasons that urine smells in a child are quite banal, but it should never be left unnoticed.

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Which doctor should I go to?

One of the frequently asked questions on this topic is the question which doctor should be consulted.

• If you are an adult and are interested in why urine smells strongly, contact your urologist.
• The child should be shown to the pediatrician.

Important! To determine hereditary diseases, consult a geneticist and a nutritionist.

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External factors

Naturally, the formation of an unusual aroma of urine can scare any person right away. However, everything is not always as critical as a person can think of himself, because even the most healthy person has a moment when the urine smells.

Important! If this is not a disease, then the smell itself disappears after a short period of time - 22-30 hours.

So, the following factors can influence the appearance of a smell of urine:

• Vitamins from group B.
• Some types of antibiotics, such as ampicillin. But at the time of discontinuation of medication - the smell disappears.
• Alcohol, salty or spicy foods (not all).
• Dehydration, which leads to an imbalance in fluid balance and metabolism.
• Diet.

Important! Remember that an improperly selected diet, as well as an unbalanced diet, can lead to an unusual smell of urine.

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So, if you are concerned about the question of why urine smells bad, in this article you can get all the answers. As we managed to find out, there are a lot of reasons for the appearance of an unpleasant odor. They range from metabolic disorders to very serious diseases of the genitourinary system and other internal organs. It is important to know and understand that health - yours and especially your children - is the most important thing. Therefore, never turn a blind eye to such serious changes, spend a few hours visiting a specialist.