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What Causes A Strong Salt Smell In Urine?

`Hi, my urine smells extremely salty. That is the only way I can describe it, it doesn t smell of ham or fish etc , just salty. This has been occurring for the last 2 weeks, every time I go . I am 48 years old, 5ft 9 and 12.5 stones, and in good health.
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Change of urine smell could possibly indicate infection. Hence, it would be better to get a urine routine examination done.
In case it indicates the presence of pus cells and/or bacteria, it needs to be further investigated by means of urine culture and sensitivity to know the nature of organism causing infection. It needs to be treated by administration of a course of appropriate antibiotics.
In case the urine routine report is normal, you can overcome your problem by drinking good quantity of water and citrus fruit juices.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes A Strong Salt Smell In Urine?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Change of urine smell could possibly indicate infection. Hence, it would be better to get a urine routine examination done. In case it indicates the presence of pus cells and/or bacteria, it needs to be further investigated by means of urine culture and sensitivity to know the nature of organism causing infection. It needs to be treated by administration of a course of appropriate antibiotics. In case the urine routine report is normal, you can overcome your problem by drinking good quantity of water and citrus fruit juices. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.