URINE ODOR

Urine usually has a distinct odor, but under normal circumstances, the odor is relatively mild and not too noticeable. Certain conditions, however, may cause your urine to have an unusual or unpleasant odor, which may raise concerns about a problem or abnormality.

CAUSES

Urine consists mainly of water. It's the amount and concentration of various waste products excreted by the kidneys that causes urine odor.

Urine that contains a lot of water and few waste products has little to no odor. If urine becomes highly concentrated — a high level of waste products with little water — your urine may have a strong ammonia odor.

Some foods and medications, such as asparagus or certain vitamins, can cause a noticeable urine odor, even in low concentrations. Sometimes, unusual urine odor indicates a medical condition or disease, such as:

• Cystitis (bladder inflammation)
• Dehydration
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Gastrointestinal-bladder fistula (abnormal connection between the intestines and bladder)
• Maple syrup urine disease (rare genetic condition that becomes apparent during infancy)
• Metabolic disorder (a problem with the way your body converts the foods you eat into energy)
• Type 2 diabetes (uncontrolled)
• Urinary tract infection (UTI)

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT

Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. It strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When urine odour is concerned there are many effective medicines available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering mental and physical symptoms.

NITRIC ACID: Selects for its special seat of action the outlets of the body where the mucous membrane and skin meet; these pain as from splinters. Sticking pains. Marked improvement of all symptoms while riding in a carriage. Acts best on the dark complexioned and past middle life. Scanty, dark, offensive. Smells like horse's urine. Cold on passing. Burning and stinging.

BENZOIC ACID: The most marked characteristic pertains to the odor and color of the urine. It has a marked action on metabolism. It produces and cures symptoms of a uric acid diathesis, with urine highly colored and very offensive, and gouty symptoms. Renal insufficiency.

INDIUM: Horribly offensive smell of urine after standing a short time.

VIOLA TRICOLOR: Urine is Copious; disagreeable, cat-like odor