Pee smells bad

Generally, the smell will be stronger when defecation, and urine has almost no smell. However, some people's urine has a particularly strong smell, and it smells very strong. In this case, it depends on whether the person drinks less water on a normal day and the color of the urine is particularly yellow. These may be the reasons for the strong odor of urine, and you need to insist on drinking water to find the cause.

If it doesn't hurt or itch, who would pay attention to the color and smell of urine?

But experienced doctors tell us that the color and smell of urine are indeed the most intuitive and important warning signs of good health. Besides, if it really gets to the point of being painful or itchy, it could be a serious problem. Therefore, knowing some basic knowledge of identification is absolutely necessary as a "health lesson".

◇ Urine color

The composition of urine is 95% water and 5% metabolites. Therefore, some diseases can be manifested by the color of urine.

1. Transparent with light lemon color: healthy

The clearer the urine color, the better. To make your urine clear, you need to drink more water. If you drink 8 glasses of water a day, your urine should be a healthy color (water can be obtained from tea, fruits and vegetables).

2. Dandelion yellow: Maybe you just woke up

Urine that has been sitting in the kidneys overnight is usually this color. Because the kidneys produce less urine at night, the urine still has the task of eliminating toxins from the body. In addition, a night's sleep puts the human body in a relatively dehydrated state, so the urine in the early morning is darker in color and has a stronger odor. These are all normal and there is no need to worry too much. Generally, after you drink water, the color and odor of your next urine will be better.

3. Orange-yellow: Too much vitamin B in the urine

Taking too much vitamin B can cause your urine to turn orange. The urine will become clear after reducing the vitamin dosage. Doctors recommend that if you are used to taking vitamin B tablets, it is best not to take more than one tablet per day.

4. Ruby red: Did you eat beetroot or carrots?

Some natural pigments in fruits and vegetables, such as beets, raspberries and carrots, can make your urine appear red. However, don't worry, the phenomenon of urine turning red is only temporary, and the situation will gradually return to normal if you drink a few more glasses of water.

5. Yellow with red: It’s time to go to the hospital for a checkup

If you are not menstruating and your urine is red, it may be a symptom of a urinary tract infection. If your urine not only turns red but also has a strong odor, or if you feel pain when you urinate, you may have a bacterial infection. Another common situation may be cystitis, which requires going to the hospital immediately to seek medical help.