and compounds in urine.
This is not something most healthy people will ever experience.
Does Smell Matter Too?
Yes, but odor is also nonspecific.
Strong-smelling urine can occur after:
- Dehydration
- Asparagus
- Coffee
- Vitamins
- Certain medications
A foul odor together with burning, fever, urgency, or pelvic pain may suggest infection.
Sweet-smelling urine can occasionally occur with poorly controlled diabetes, but odor alone is not enough to diagnose it.
What Urine Color Can Say About Hydration
A simple practical guide is:
- Pale yellow: usually well hydrated
- Dark yellow: may need more fluids
