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Can Infection Be Contracted By Smelling Urine?

My sink smelled like pee this morning as I was cleaning it I found a cup with yellow fluid and when I took a sniff it reaked. My roommate was drunk over the weekend and denies he peed in the cup. Is there a way to test if the fluid is pee. I can't stand the fact that he feels like he can get away with it. Also can I catch anything from the pee? I smelled and touched it a bit
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Thanks for contacting HCM. You are concerned that your room mate urinated into a cup and that were exposed to the urine. To have the fluid checked to see if it urine is to have a urinalysis done. This is done by a dip stick with markings on tem to diagnose urine problems. The second question can you contract any disease from urine by smell or touch. The answer is not likely. I do recommend that you wash your hands well with soap and water.

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Can Infection Be Contracted By Smelling Urine?

Thanks for contacting HCM. You are concerned that your room mate urinated into a cup and that were exposed to the urine. To have the fluid checked to see if it urine is to have a urinalysis done. This is done by a dip stick with markings on tem to diagnose urine problems. The second question can you contract any disease from urine by smell or touch. The answer is not likely. I do recommend that you wash your hands well with soap and water. Hope this answers your question. Please contact us again with your health care questions and concerns