Dangerous diseases accompanied by a certain smell of urine
For example, an unusual mouse smell is presentwith such a genetic disease as phenylketonuria. With this disease, the chemical composition of urine and blood changes due to a violation of phenylalanine metabolism in the human body. This pathology, in turn, leads to damage to the central nervous system and causes disturbances in protein metabolism due to the accumulation of this enzyme and its derivatives in tissues and fluids, which are toxic to the entire body. When examining urine according to Felling, it is colored blue-green, and a blood test shows an increased concentration of phenylalanine. Usually, this disease manifests itself in the newborn period in children, and therefore, if a child has a mouse smell in the urine, then it is necessary to exclude this genetic disease, since the reasons for the change in urine may lie precisely in this. Treatment of this disease occurs under the strict supervision of a doctor, who will definitely prescribe not only medications, but also a diet. Sometimes a person discovers a sharp smell of urine, which is associated with ammonia or acetone. If this happens in the morning, then this smell of ammonia may indicate stagnation in the kidneys. Very often, urine stagnation occurs in pregnant women who do not drink enough fluids, including people who lead a sedentary lifestyle. Treatment in this case is not required, the only thing is to establish fluid intake and urinate on time. Often the smell of ammonia in urine is present in diabetes. If there is a strange smell of urine and this is combined with symptoms that are characteristic of this disease, then it is necessary to urgently donate blood for sugar. The smell of ammonia can also indicate the presence of an infection in the genitourinary system: in the kidneys, in the bladder, in the urinary system. This change in urine can be noticed not only in the morning, that is, if it is ammonia throughout the day, then you should pay attention to the appearance of the urine and the general condition. If urination is accompanied by pain, cutting, then the reasons lie precisely in it. A bad symptom is when there are fragments of blood in the urine. If blood appears at the beginning of urination, it means that the initial part of the urinary system is affected, and if at the end, then the internal one. The presence of blood in all portions of urine indicates serious kidney disease. In all these cases, it is necessary to undergo an urgent examination and the doctor will prescribe the appropriate treatment. In this situation, you should never sit and think about why this is happening - you may even need emergency help.
Unusual smells of urine
Some people wonder why they havea strong fishy smell appeared when urinating. It turns out that if it appeared, this indicates a disease called trimethylaminuria. The causes of this disease are not fully understood, but it is known that due to a malfunction of the liver enzyme system, trimethylamine accumulates in the body, which is excreted in the urine and gives it the smell of rotten fish. It happens that a person's body smells so strong that the "aroma" of fish can be felt even at a decent distance from the person. This rather unpleasant smell of urine causes a lot of trouble for a person: from lack of personal life to psychological disorders. Treatment of this disease consists in excluding from the diet foods that are converted into trimethylamine: eggs, meat and fish, legumes. But this diet gives only a temporary effect, and a cure for this disease has not yet been invented. Therefore, a pungent smell will accompany the patient throughout his life. The smell of urine in some men is considered unusual, which smells different from that of women. Many probably understand what we are talking about, since after entering the toilet room, a sharp and specific “aroma” remains behind them. More than one woman is concerned about the question of why men have such a sharp smell of urine. It turns out that the urine of men and women differs in smell due to the different content of estrogen and testosterone in it. There is also a fact that has not yet been studied that the unpleasant smell of urine in the stronger sex appears after drinking beer.
Less life-threatening diseases, accompanied by an unpleasant smell of urine
If suddenly urination becomes painful,for example, after a long stay in the cold, then this indicates a cold phenomenon. This disease is called cystitis. It refers to a disease in which the lower urinary tract becomes inflamed. Usually this is the bladder. The unpleasant smell of urine is barely noticeable. Primary and secondary cystitis are distinguished. In the first case, it is a fairly common disease that affects women more often than men. With a cold cystitis, there are usually frequent urges to urinate, which are accompanied by a burning sensation, there is a nagging pain in the lower abdomen and an unpleasant smell of urine. In this case, hot baths and taking antibacterial drugs usually help. This disease should pass within three days. No special treatment is required. If the condition does not improve, this indicates secondary cystitis and in this case a thorough examination is necessary, since the causes may be different and it may manifest itself as a complication of more serious diseases, such as pyelonephritis, urolithiasis, prostate adenoma, spinal injuries and diabetes. There are also infections such as chlamydia, ureaplasmosis, which, if left untreated, can become chronic. Usually, in these cases, not only the smell but also the color of urine changes, which may contain blood. Treatment is prescribed depending on the underlying disease. With dysbacteriosis and gastritis, urine usually has a sour smell. A sharp smell of urine is caused in these cases by increased acidity of the body. If there is a suspicion of peptic ulcer disease, then blood clots in the urine are a bad symptom, since this may indicate that the ulcer has begun to bleed. In this case, hospitalization is necessary. From all this we can conclude: if the smell of urine has changed, it may be a sign of some disease. In various diseases, the appearance and smell of urine in many cases plays an important role in diagnosis. In most cases, the reasons for this can only be determined by a doctor who will prescribe the correct treatment.
