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Why is my urine yellow and smelly?

Common causes of smelly pee certain types of food and drink, like asparagus or coffee. not drinking enough fluids. some medicines. vitamin B6 supplements.

nhs.uk - Smelly urine - NHS

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Smelly pee on its own is not usually a cause for concern. There are often things you can do to help your pee return to normal. Common causes of smelly pee Pee is usually clear or pale yellow, with a mild smell. Things that can often make your pee smell stronger include: certain types of food and drink, like asparagus or coffee

not drinking enough fluids

some medicines

vitamin B6 supplements

Things you can do yourself Try these things to help keep your pee clear and smelling mild. Do drink plenty of fluids, particularly water, so that you pee regularly during the day and do not feel thirsty drink more in hot weather and when exercising Don’t do not drink a lot of sugary fizzy drinks, coffee or alcohol do not eat a lot of garlic or asparagus – they contain strong-smelling chemicals that can pass into your pee

do not take more than 10mg of vitamin B6 a day

Non-urgent advice: See a GP if: you have smelly pee and: you need to pee suddenly, more often than usual, or during the night

you have pain or a burning sensation when peeing

your pee looks cloudy

Urgent advice: Call 111 or ask for an urgent GP appointment if: you have smelly pee and: there's blood in your pee

you have lower tummy pain

you have pain in your back, under the ribs

you feel tired and unwell

you feel confused or agitated

you have a very high temperature, or you feel hot and shivery

your temperature is very low If you have any of these symptoms, you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI). Less common causes of smelly pee Other symptoms you have might give you an idea of what's causing your pee to smell. But do not self-diagnose – always see a GP. Some possible causes of smelly pee and their common symptoms Symptoms Possible cause Feeling very thirsty and tired, peeing more than usual, sweet-smelling pee type 2 diabetes Pain in the side of your tummy (abdomen) or groin, severe pain that comes and goes, feeling sick or being sick, blood in pee kidney stones Yellow skin and eyes (jaundice), tummy pain, feeling sick or being sick liver failure

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How do I know if I have a mild kidney infection?

Symptoms of kidney infection You can feel feverish, shivery, sick and have a pain in your back or side. Besides feeling unwell, you may also have symptoms of infection elsewhere in the urinary tract such as cystitis. These include: needing to pee suddenly, or more often than usual.

www2.hse.ie - Kidney infection - Overview - HSE.ie

A kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is a painful and unpleasant illness. It is usually caused by infection spreading upwards from an infected bladder (cystitis). Most people with cystitis will not get a kidney infection. But, sometimes, the bacteria can travel up from the bladder into one or both kidneys. Some people are more likely to develop a kidney infection if they have a kidney disorder such as:

a blockage to the flow of urine from the kidney or

refluxing of urine from the bladder back up into the kidneys

If treated with antibiotics straight away, a kidney infection does not cause serious harm. But you can feel very unwell. A kidney infection can get worse if it is not treated. It can sometimes cause permanent kidney damage.

Symptoms of kidney infection

Symptoms of a kidney infection often come on within a few hours. You can feel feverish, shivery, sick and have a pain in your back or side. Besides feeling unwell, you may also have symptoms of infection elsewhere in the urinary tract such as cystitis.

These include:

needing to pee suddenly, or more often than usual

pain or a burning sensation when peeing

smelly or cloudy pee

blood in your pee

When to see your GP

See your GP if you feel feverish and have pain that won't go away in your tummy, lower back or genitals. You should also see a GP if you have symptoms of a UTI that haven't improved after a few days, or if you have blood in your pee.

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