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I Have A Strong Ammonia Smell Coming From My Exhalation

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Question : i have a strong ammonia smell coming from my exhalation (when i breathe out) what is it?
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Tests required.

Detailed Answer:
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Two possibilities are usually most common-
1)Diabetic ketoacidosis- Get your blood sugar level checked up.
Random level should be less then 200mg/dl.
2)Problem related to kidney- Usually waste products like urea creatine etc are excreted by kidney. When it fails to eliminate them it breaks down into ammonia.

Tests to be done-
Blood sugar
Urine Analysis complete.

Follow up with results.
Thank you!
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I Have A Strong Ammonia Smell Coming From My Exhalation

Brief Answer: Tests required. Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for choosing "Ask a Doctor" service for your query, Have seen your details, Two possibilities are usually most common- 1)Diabetic ketoacidosis- Get your blood sugar level checked up. Random level should be less then 200mg/dl. 2)Problem related to kidney- Usually waste products like urea creatine etc are excreted by kidney. When it fails to eliminate them it breaks down into ammonia. Tests to be done- Blood sugar Urine Analysis complete. Follow up with results. Thank you!