The urine smells of ammonia or has other smells. What does this mean?

Why does urine smell like ammonia or have anysmells? And what is it? Urine is a residual product of the body. Its amount depends on the amount of fluid you drink and sweating. Ideal translucent urine with a slight yellow tint without odor. In the case of the emergence of "flavor" it is worth considering whether everything is in order with your body. In this article we will talk about why urine smells like ammonia and generally has a smell.

The most common causes of odor

1. Lack of food and fluids. If the body does not get the right amount of food and water, then the urine becomes more concentrated and the smell of acetone appears.
2. Acceptance of antibiotics and drugs. Most often, the smell appears in this fluid because of medications, herbs and plants.
3. If the urine smells of ammonia, then this indicates the presence of diseases.
4. Specific food. Some foods that we eat may give urine a smell, such as garlic, seafood, asparagus, and so on.

Medical causes of urine odor

Now let's talk about the diseases and pathologies that are mentioned by the appearance of smell in the urine.

Urine smell	Cause
without smell	The body is healthy and there are no pathologies.
acetone	Diabetes mellitus in severe form (acidosis). Medical intervention is urgently required, otherwise coma is possible.
mold	Hereditary damage to the nervous system with the accumulation of toxic substances in the body (phenylketonuria).
beer	Problems in the liver, liver failure.
burnt oil, rotten cabbage	Increased levels of methionine in the body.
fish and other similar smells	Kidney failure, sexually transmitted infections.
maple syrup	Hereditary disease leucinosis (violation of the metabolism of amino acids).
ammonia	Urine smells of ammonia in the presence of diseases and inflammatory processes in the urogenital system, with cystitis.
apples (rotten, sweet)	Mild form of diabetes. Smell appears due to changes in the body.

If urine smells like ammonia or has anyanother smell after sex, this indicates a violation of the microflora of the genital organs, the presence of venereal or infectious diseases. It is recommended to consult a doctor and be checked.

The smell of urine in children

Urine smells like ammonia in a child and has othersunpleasant smells? What is the reason? All of the above is suitable: the same symptoms and the same causes as in adults. In addition, the lack of vitamin D in the children's body also contributes to
odor.

What to do?

If you consider yourself a healthy person and are sure that you have no infections or diseases, then your actions should be as follows:

• if you smell urine only once, then you should not panic, perhaps you have eaten wrong or drank a little liquid;
• if it always or almost always has a specific odor, you should consult a doctor because it is not the norm and can only talk about diseases and inflammation in the body.

Similar recommendations can be given to mothers who have detected the unpleasant smell of urine in a child.