Urine
The urine is liquid composed of water and body waste. Water accounts for 95% of the volume of urine. Solid materials make up 5% of the volume of urine, and urine is one of the forms of waste discharge from the body. The kidneys form it and then accumulate in the bladder until it is filled. And exiting the body through the urethra.
Urea, uric acid, urea, and creatinine. The most common substance in urine is urea. Urine is also formed along with these wastes from water and sodium chloride. There are many other elements that come out of the body through the body, such as potassium and magnesium. .
The color of urine is often the color of yellow straw, but there are cases where the color of urine is different, including what is normal, including what is needed for medical consultation, and urine and its characteristics in addition to examining one of the most important indicators that give an idea of the health of the body and its effectiveness in the performance of its functions; For example, the small volume of urine excreted and the number of urination daily gives a signal either that there is a problem in the urinary system or there is something blocking the urethra, or that the patient suffers from drought, as well as the burning sensation during urination or frequent urination of the day all this gives an indication of Health of the body and urinary system In particular.
For example, urine smells sometimes indicate certain problems. Although urine has a distinctive smell, it is normal for urine to have no strong odor or jet, and there are many reasons for a change in urine odor.
Causes of urinary odor change and treatment
There are many reasons that lead to a change in the smell of urine and make it foul and inflamed, including what does not require concern, including what needs to see the doctor, and the reasons are as follows:
Drought
Drought occurs when the amount of fluid lost exceeds the amount of fluid consumed, and then the volume of urine must be reduced due to the low volume of water in it, which leads to increased concentration of solids in the urine, so the urine comes out a darker color and strong smell is the smell of ammonia, The causes of dehydration can be simple, such as not drinking enough water, or the cause of dehydration may be due to symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, and many other conditions leading to dehydration ; Such as burns, and is also a category People who do not have the capacity to take care of themselves are more vulnerable to drought than others.
If the smell of bad urine is caused by the drought caused by not drinking enough water; the solution is simple and drinking enough water, and therefore get adequate amounts of fluid needed by the body, adjust the amount of urine excreted from the body, and disappear the smell of foul urine unusual , And drought can generally be exceeded by drinking sufficient amounts of fluids, but if the drought is large or the drought caused by problems greater than not to drink enough water, such as the result of bacterial or viral infection in the stomach; here must correct the drought to provide the patient with fluids from By mouth or by Saliva vein if the drought is severe, as well as giving an antibiotic appropriate for the patient’s condition if the inflammation is a result of a bacterial infection, so you should investigate the cause of dehydration if severe, especially when accompanied by other symptoms besides the smell of urine breath.
Urinary tract infection
The urinary system consists of kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. The bladder and urethra are the lower urinary tract, and if urinary tract infection occurs at this level, the symptoms that appear on the patient are: burning during urination, increasing the number of times the bathroom goes, Or urine may be irritated, in addition to the possibility of a person feeling pain in the bottom of his stomach, and that the smell of urine foul.
The kidneys and ureters form the upper urinary tract. Inflammation leads to the following symptoms: high temperature, pain in the area of the lobe, chills, exhaustion, and nausea. To make urine smell foul and bad.
Urinary tract infections are treated by taking antibiotics. For upper urinary tract infection, the appropriate antibiotic is taken after intravenous examinations. The treatment of the lower urinary tract infection is by taking the appropriate oral antibiotic.
Fistula between the bladder and intestines
The occurrence of a fistula between the bladder and intestines; this means an abnormal connection between these two organs leads to the leakage of parts of the intestine to the bladder and vice versa, leading to foul odor of urine, in addition to the presence of parts of the stool in the urine, and occurs fistula due to inflammation in Bladder or bowel area, or due to adhesions as a result of repeated operations.
You must know the symptoms of the patient first, and then the necessary laboratory tests, including blood tests and electrolyte balance in the body (English: Electrolyte balance), which may be a defect in the proportion of the result of fistula, in addition to a gastroscopy of the digestive system and bladder, Abdominal and pelvic chest radiographs, assessment of patient health status as a whole, and urine examination.
If the fistula is externally, a sample of the leaky liquid must be taken. The fistula can then be identified with the cause of the fistula. The cause of the infection should be corrected and treated if the cause of the infection is inflammation. If the patient’s health and nutritional status are good It is worth mentioning that the period of fistula treatment may be from three to six months, and include correction of electrolytes or electrolytes if there is any imbalance in the proportion of the body, and compensation for lost fluids, in addition to interest Not to dermatitis If the patient’s condition does not improve, it can be closed surgically.
other reasons
There are many other reasons to change the smell of urine, but this does not mean that the smell of urine and necessarily become foul. For example, a person’s diabetes leads to the exit of the urine smell smell like fruit, eating some foods and drink leads to change the smell of urine such as garlic and drinking coffee, The disease is rare Maple syrup urine disease, which leads to the non-cracking of certain types of amino acids, and leads to the exit of urine smell of the smell of maple syrup, and diabetic ketoacidosis (Diabetic ketoacidosis) leads to an exit Ketones with urine Which are similar to the smell of fruit, eating some drugs, minerals and vitamins can also affect the smell of urine.