What is wrong with you if your urine is dark in color and smells funny?

Question

It's dark, not yellow but not orange, somewhere in between those two colors. It also smells really strong in a weird way, almost like grape fruit!

Does Cranberry Juice help?

Answer 1

Check this out.
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/urine_odor.htm

Answer 2

Have you been drinking a lot of coffee,tea,coke ? This could make it darker. The smell could be from something you've drank. If you have pains in your back or sides, this could mean a kidney infection. If you still have the problem tomorrow, visit your doctor or clinic. Might be a good idea to take a urine sample with you. Hope it clears up

Answer 3

Considerations:
Any changes in urine color, or the presence of an abnormal urine color that cannot be linked to the consumption of a food or drug, should be reported to the doctor. This is particularly important if it happens for longer than a day or two, or if there are repeated episodes.

Some dyes used in candy may be excreted in the urine, and a wide variety of drugs can discolor the urine.

Cloudy, murky, or turbid (muddy) urine is characteristic of a urinary tract infection, which may also have an offensive smell. Murky urine may also be caused by the presence of bacteria, mucus, white blood cells or red blood cells, epithelial cells, fat, or phosphates.

Dark brown or clear urine is characteristic of a liver disorder such as acute viral hepatitis or cirrhosis.

Pink, red, or smoky brown urine can be a side effect of a medication or may be caused by the recent consumption of beets, blackberries or certain food colorings. It is also characteristic of a urinary tract disorder in which bleeding occurs such as cystitis, enlarged prostate, kidney cancer, bladder tumor, tuberculosis, bladder stones, kidney infection, Wilms' tumor (in children), or hypernephroma. Hemolytic anemia and porphyria can also cause urine to take on these colors. It may also occur after trauma to the kidneys or urinary tract.

Dark yellow or orange urine can be caused by recent use of laxatives or consumption of B complex vitamins or carotene. Orange urine is often caused by pyridium (used in the treatment of urinary tract infections), rifampin, and warfarin.

Green or blue urine is due to the effect of artificial color in food or drug. It may also result from medications including amitriptyline, indomethacin, and doxorubicin.

Common Causes:
Food (beets, blackberries or other naturally red foods)
Food dyes
Certain drugs
Urinary tract infection
Liver diseases such as acute viral hepatitis or cirrhosis

Answer 4

This is probably an infection and you should see your doctor about it.. Perhaps something to do with kidney problem. But I am not a doctor. It's always better to see a qualified person for unusual problems whatever they may be..
To humor you, I'm tempted to tell you to stop eating oranges and grapefruits. Please do not be offended. What has to do with health is always better to look after the problem right away.

Good luck

Answer 5

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Answer 6

you're either dehydrated, ate something that makes your pee smell (like asparagus, some wines, etc), have an infection or all three.

drink lots of water. if it doesn't go away by tomorrow or if you start to have pain while peeing or sudden urges to pee but nothing comes out, go to your doctor. it could be a UTI.

Answer 7

are you drinking your 8 yes 8 glasses of water a day, If so and it's still dark, you need to go to the doc.

Answer 8

You may be dehydrated. Drink plenty of fluids and see if that clears it up in a day or so. If not, or if you experience any other symptoms, call your doctor.

Answer 9

It's a form of urinary tract infection and should be treated with an antibiotic. I would advise you to see your doctor.

Answer 10

1st guess would be dehydration (coffee, tea, soda, kool-aid and milk are not helping) drink some water and see if it helps if not go see a doctor.