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The color of the urine should be straw-colored, light yellow. Its color is influenced by diet and fluid intake. If it is cloudy or there may be blood in it, it is a symptom of a serious illness. Find out what the specific color of urine means.
What does the color of urine mean?
The color of the urine reflects our diet. Its color, color and smell can be used to infer a lot about our health.
Light yellow – straw urine
This is the reference color. Researchers believe that this is what it should look like. It testifies to the good hydration of the body and proper health.
Clear urine
Hydration of the body is very important, however, as well as you cannot overdo it. So, in addition to drinks, it is necessary to eat. Overcharging the body can result in the excretion of too much sodium and hyponatraemia.
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Dark yellow urine
Too little fluid is supplied to the body. It suggests a slight dehydration. It may appear after intense physical exertion.
The urine is cloudy
Indicates a bacterial infection when excretion is accompanied by pain or burning sensation. It can occur in pregnant women because of the vaginal discharge it produces. In this case, a medical consultation is necessary to prevent possible fetal diseases.
Orange urine
When your stools become lighter in color at the same time, there may be a liver disease or bile problem. The suspicions should increase after a few days of the symptom, because the orange color of the urine may also be the result of consuming the dye.
Pink urine
A slight, one-off coloring will most likely be a sign of ingestion of a red dye, such as beetroot juice. Repeated or more intense color indicates a urinary tract infection.
Brown urine
The color can come from eating rhubarb, fava beans or aloe vera. Other causes are urinary tract infection, muscle damage.
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Green urine
Eating asparagus or medications can cause it. It is a symptom of blue pus infection, pyelonephritis, cystitis.
The color of the baby’s urine
Newborn’s urine is odorless and colorless or pale yellow. As in an adult, deviations from the rule may be a signal of illness. The parent should ensure proper hydration of the child so that the urine is not dark yellow. An exception may be when you start drinking artificial milk. It may take a few days for the body to get used to it. The child should urinate approximately six times a day.
Urine test
The test consists of checking the composition of the urine. The patient should deliver urine to the laboratory in a special container. Other vessels may distort the test results. The appropriate sample is responsible for a reliable result. Hands should be washed before collecting urine. Urine is collected from the middle stream, then the sterile container has to be closed and delivered to the laboratory as soon as possible.
The patient’s state of health is determined on the basis of the prescribed norms. Urine pH should be between 4,6-8,0 units.
Color may vary. It does not necessarily mean an illness, as it may be the result of a consumed nutrient. Pregnant women should especially take care of any disturbing symptom. Others may consult a physician as soon as they notice the first symptoms or conduct some self-monitoring.
In the case of a shift of several days, a specialist should be consulted immediately. On the haloDoctor platform, you can make an e-appointment with a nephrologist who will analyze the test results.
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