Not every person pays attention to. But this is the first criterion that is assessed when examining a urine sample submitted for analysis. In some cases, the color of urine can indicate diseases developing in the body that require immediate medical intervention. Pregnant women and parents of small children should especially monitor changes in urine color.
Normally, the color of the urine of a person who is not ill is from pale to deep yellow. Color can change even within one day - this is a consequence of the human urinary system.
Changes in urine color are caused by the following reasons:
- diet;
- taking medications and vitamins;
- Lifestyle;
- developing diseases.
We noticed that the urine became more rich color? Don't panic - perhaps in a couple of days, if you drink more fluids, everything will return to normal. Brightly colored urine is not always a consequence of a developing serious disease. Much more often there are physiological factors.
Why is urine bright yellow?
Urine can become a deep yellow color due to many physiological factors. Analyze what you ate and drank in the coming days, what lifestyle you led, what medications you took. The reasons may be as follows:
- Eating “coloring” foods. Not enough now natural products, manufacturers often add dyes to their composition, which are released with urine and color the urine in a rich yellow. This includes, for example, “orange” lemonades and sweets. Even carrots tint urine orange.
- Lack of fluid in the body is a fairly common reason why urine is bright yellow. When dehydration occurs in the kidneys, active reabsorption of water occurs, the concentration of urine increases, and therefore the liquid itself becomes more saturated in color. Dehydration occurs not only in hot weather, when a person experiences severe sweating, but also during acute intestinal infections after vomiting and diarrhea. Severe toxicosis in pregnant women also causes dehydration. Intense sports activities lead to dehydration.
- Taking medications and vitamins. The active components of many drugs are not completely absorbed by the body, but color the urine in a bright (often even lemon) color. This includes vitamins A, C and group B, derivatives of 5-nitrofuran. When the components of the drug are completely cleared from the kidneys, the urine will return to normal color.
Bright yellow urine in some cases indicates health problems. The reasons for this are the following:
- Stones in the kidneys. With active formation of salts in the urinary system, stones can form in the kidneys over time. Salts absorb liquid - the concentration of urine increases, it becomes brighter.
- Liver disorders. Increased level urobilin, observed in pathologies of the kidneys and liver, leads to a change in the color of urine to a rich yellow color.
- Preeclampsia. This is a serious complication in pregnant women later accompanied by high blood pressure, proteinuria and edema. In this case, the urine submitted for analysis may be bright yellow in color due to dehydration.
Developing pathology, as a rule, is expressed not only by a change in the color of urine - there are also other signs of the disease. To make an accurate diagnosis, you will need to take additional tests and undergo an examination.
Changes in the color of a child's urine have almost the same reasons as in adults. In newborns, urine is almost colorless, since his body has not yet “rebuilt” to life outside the womb. Gradually, the urine changes color to light yellow. In the first year of life, doctors require urine samples to be taken for analysis as often as possible - now it is important to carefully monitor the child’s development. And it can be difficult to independently track changes in the color of your baby’s urine.
If you notice that your child's urine has turned deep yellow, watch for further changes in its color. If your urine still does not return to normal color, contact your pediatrician.
What to do?
If you notice that your yellow urine has become bright, but your health has not worsened, do not panic. This color can be considered normal if your diet has been disrupted or you are taking a course of vitamins.
Don’t take vitamins or pills, and don’t have food with dyes in the refrigerator? Then, in order to identify possible reasons for changes in urine color, try to establish a clear “drinking regime” for yourself for several days - consume at least 2 liters of liquid per day. Don't drink drinks with dyes. Still water and weak tea are what you need now. If your urine remains the same deep color within a week, go to the doctor.
When bright yellow urine accompanies severe abdominal and lower back pain, vomiting and diarrhea, call a doctor immediately! IN in this case we can talk about disturbances in the functioning of the urinary system.
To identify the causes of changes in urine color, the patient is given a referral for a repeat urine test. If other symptoms are present, the doctor will prescribe an ultrasound of the kidneys. Only after making an accurate diagnosis, the specialist selects the appropriate treatment for the patient.
The color of urine says a lot when it comes to... about metabolism in organism. The fluid that the kidneys secrete can range from straw to deep yellow in color in a healthy person.
In the morning bright urine considered the norm. If a high concentration of pigments remains, this indicates a disease or chronic lack of fluid, which leads to dehydration.
First, remember what you have eaten recently, what medications you have taken. Review the amount of fluid you consume throughout the day. It is advisable to drink not less than 2 l water per day - without gas. It can be replaced with juices, weak tea or compotes.
When yellowing urine is not accompanied by alarm signals - high temperature, nausea or problems with bowel movements, then there is nothing to worry about. If the urine color does not return to normal within 2-3 days, it’s time to consult a therapist or urologist. The specialist will find out what caused the change in color of the fluid secreted by the kidneys and determine a list of medications in combination with the diet.
Causes of body dysfunction
When the appearance of deep yellow urine is associated with problems in the body, this indicates heart failure, intestinal infection or hepatitis. The cause may be swelling that occurs as a result of complications after an illness. More harmless sources of bright pigment include:
- increased sweat production during sports or physical labor;
- taking a laxative;
- dehydration due to extreme heat or during breastfeeding.
If there is not enough water, the kidneys start mechanism for its compensation. During the day in the hot season through skin During the process of sweating, up to 2-3 liters of liquid come out. When the loss is not restored, the urine becomes intensely yellow.
If your urine is bright yellow and smells
Its unpleasant smell appears when garlic, horseradish, and hot spices are present in the diet. Asparagus and seafood cause the fluid secreted by the kidneys to become rich and foul-smelling.
If the cause is pathological, such symptoms indicate inflammatory process in the kidneys or bladder, which may be infectious in nature.
Among the causes are liver failure, diseases of the genital organs, jaundice or intoxication of the body as a result of alcohol abuse. When urine smells like acetone, this is a sign of an exacerbation diabetes mellitus.
Why does pathology appear in children?
In a child, the fluid secreted by the kidneys normally changes its color up to several times a day. For early age this is explained by the adaptation of the urinary system to the functioning outside the womb. The kidneys improve their functioning gradually and may not always cope with their task.
When the process takes too long, the urine turns a bright yellow color. But this is not yet a reason for concern. Perhaps in children's body little fluid is coming in and the water balance. Then it is enough to drink more water, compote or diluted juice. Just in case, it is better to consult a pediatrician.
What does bright urine color mean in women?
Among the reasons that provoke changes in its color are:
- water imbalance as a result of lack of fluid in the body;
- profuse sweating;
- breastfeeding - a lot of water is lost along with milk;
- tissue swelling;
- infection with intestinal pathogenic microbes;
- use of laxatives or vitamin complexes;
- diseases of the genital organs;
- intoxication, accompanied by vomiting and fever;
- an excess of protein compounds - then the urine may look like foam.
Yellow urine during pregnancy
Its color and composition are decisive in the process of diagnosing the development of the baby and the condition of his mother. Urine analysis is done before each visit to the gynecologist, so that on time detect changes in the body. A bright yellow tint is not always considered a symptom of pathology. Food can also cause changes in the color of the fluid secreted by the kidneys. This is especially true for cherries and blackberries.
Vitamins taken to boost immunity, or fruit juices sometimes lead to a similar effect. If you have not consumed any of the above, contact antenatal clinic for examination and testing. Perhaps the reason is not the disease, but the fact that the mother’s body is trying for two when removing metabolic products, doubling the load on the urinary system.
Change in urine color in men
This may be related with excess leukocytes in its composition, which is caused by the inflammatory process. The urinary system as a whole or its individual organs suffers from it. This happens with urethritis, prostate adenoma, kidney disease or genital tract infections. Then the walls of the urination channel stick together, secretions are retained on them, which are mixed with urine during bowel movements. Sometimes bright yellow color urine appears in representatives of the stronger sex when there is an excess of sperm in it.
Any changes in the body that resemble deviation from the norm, should be discussed with a specialist. Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor about your problems.
In scientific terminology, urine is called urine - it is a multicomponent biological fluid produced by the kidneys, which is subsequently transported through the ureters into the bladder, and then excreted from the body through the urethra. Chemical composition urine in the normal state of the body is almost constant, it is a kind of “indicator of the level of health”; when its color changes, we can talk about the development of numerous pathologies.
Why is urine dark yellow, and what diseases and changes in the body affect its color? This will be discussed in our editorial office.
Urination (in medicine – miction) is an integral process of the body’s life. Together with urine, the body gets rid of toxic and unnecessary metabolic elements, including toxins.
Normally, urine is light yellow in color, however, it can change color throughout the day. This phenomenon is facilitated by the presence of any pathology, as well as the foods consumed during the day.
Urine is a liquid produced by the kidneys that contains numerous unnecessary and toxic elements. That is, it can be argued that urine is a waste material of the body.
Attention. The light color of urine depends on the volume of liquid consumed per day. With a water-salt imbalance, urine becomes darker and its concentration increases.
Urine is one of the main informative diagnostic tools. By its color, smell, density, you can tell a lot about the patient’s health status.
Laboratory analysis of urine is one of the first and main diagnostic measures. Even in ancient Greece, healers used this method definitions of diseases, and in modern world Doctors can accurately determine the severity of the inflammatory process and the type of infection causing it.
Urine contains the most a large number of chemical components, due to which lab tests allow you to get quite extensive information about the status:
- kidney;
- liver;
- gastrointestinal tract;
- pancreas;
- ureters and much more.
The kidneys are responsible for the formation of urine. They have a unique functional unit called the nephron, due to which the process of filtering the blood from harmful and toxic elements occurs.
During the day, the kidneys produce from 150 to 200 liters of primary urine, however, it subsequently undergoes a process of reabsorption, concentration and secretion, after which from 1 to 2 liters of urine, which is familiar to us, is formed, which is excreted from the human body.
Normal indicators when examining urine
When examining urine, its chemical and physical properties. Based on changes in the physical parameters of urine, it is already possible to make assumptions about the development of pathology.
Table No. 1. Normal indicators for general urine analysis:
The coloring of urine occurs due to the presence of the pigment urochrome. The color depends entirely on the volume of liquid consumed per day. If there is an excess of fluid in the body, the urine will be completely transparent, slightly with a yellowish tint.
Normally, the waste liquid is light yellow in color. And if there is insufficient consumption of purified water, it will turn dark yellow, this indicates the development of dehydration in the body.
Foods that turn urine dark
Changes in the color of urine can be influenced by certain foods, so the acquisition of a dark yellow tint should not always be correlated with the development of pathology.
Products such as:
- blackberry;
- beet;
- fava beans;
- black currant;
- mulberry;
- rhubarb.
If a person includes carrots in his diet for a long time, the color of his urine will turn orange. In addition, some medications affect the color; for example, urine can take on a blue or green tint. Taking vitamins concentrates the waste fluid, making it brighter.
Important. If the color of urine remains dark for a long time, despite the fact that foods that change its color have been excluded from the diet, this is a reason to go to the clinic and undergo laboratory tests.
But, despite all these indicators, a change in urine color requires special attention, because often this is a sign of the presence of some pathology.
Influencing factors
In medicine, there are several factors that influence the color of urine dark color.
They are conventionally divided into two groups:
- Physiological.
- Pathological.
Table No. 2. Factors affecting the color of urine:
| Group | Factors |
| Physiological | Age. In people over 50 years of age, the color of urine becomes darker. |
| Insufficient daily volume of fluid consumed. | |
| High physical activity. Associated with increased sweating, a similar thing is observed when a person is in high temperature conditions. | |
| Consumption individual products nutrition. These include products that secrete pigment substances in large quantities. | |
| Taking certain medications. Antibiotics, vitamins and preparations containing chrysophanic acid help increase the concentration of waste fluid. | |
| Pathological | Dehydration of the body. Development pathological condition occurs due to various problems with health. This:
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| Pathologies of the liver and biliary system. | |
| Diseases associated with failure of metabolic processes. For example, hemochromatosis, alkoptonuria. | |
| Destruction of red blood cells in the blood circulation. | |
| Diseases of the urinary system, in particular the kidneys. | |
| Copper toxicity. |
Dark yellow color of urine along with associated symptoms means the development of some disease.
These signs include:
- or pus in the urine;
- rare urge to micturate;
- sedimentation in the urine.
Attention. Darkening of the color of discharge may be a characteristic morning phenomenon. This is justified by an increase in urine concentration at night. The situation can be corrected by sufficient consumption of purified water during the day.
Urine color and pathology
There is a certain pattern in the color of the excreted fluid and the diseases that develop as a result.
Table No. 3. Urine color and changes in the body:
| Color | Changes |
| Dark yellow |
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| Brown |
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| Bright yellow |
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| Red |
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| Orange | high body temperature. |
| White |
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| Violet |
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| Black |
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| Green |
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To determine the cause of dark urine, it is necessary to carry out not only laboratory diagnostics of waste fluid, but also to analyze the products consumed daily, and also pay attention to the patient’s lifestyle. All factors together give a picture of the changes occurring in the body.
Diseases of the biliary organs
The development of pathologies of the biliary system and liver leads to cloudy urine.
Diseases that are accompanied by changes in the color of discharge include:
- Hepatitis leading to cirrhosis.
- Impaired flow of bile. Cholelithiasis.
- Liver oncology.
- Biliary atresia in newborns.
- Sclerosis of the biliary organs.
With the development of such pathologies, the patient, in addition to the main symptom under consideration, will feel the following:
- discomfort in the right hypochondrium;
- vomiting and nausea;
- yellowing of the skin;
- itching in the intimate area;
- white feces
In case of such problems in the body, the color of urine changes due to the presence of bilirubin and biliverdin in it - these are liver pigments that, during pathological changes, enter the blood and then into the urine. When the urine is shaken, yellow foam appears, appearance the waste liquid resembles beer.
Hemolysis
The destruction of red blood cells in the blood circulation is referred to in medical practice as hemolysis.
The reasons for the development of pathology are:
- hereditary anemia;
- intoxication of the body;
- getting burns;
- malaria;
- transfusion of blood of a group different from one's own.
These changes are characterized by the release of free (unbound) hemoglobin by the kidneys.
Metabolic failures
Metabolic failures in frequent cases are hereditary. This is for example:
- alkoptonuria;
- hemochromatosis.
Table No. 4. Metabolic diseases manifested by darkening of urine:
| Disease | Cause | Symptoms |
| Alcoptonuria | It develops against the background of an imbalance of the amino acid tyrosine in the body, which occurs due to the weakening of the action of the enzyme homogentesic acid oxidase. Diagnosed in children at an early age. |
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| Hemochromatosis | It is also hereditary. The disease is caused by a failure in the metabolic process of iron. Against the background of the pathological condition, iron deposition occurs in various organs. As a rule, it develops due to a mutation of a specific gene. |
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Kidney diseases
Often the cause of cloudy urine is pathological processes in the kidneys.
The most common include:
- glomerulonephritis;
- pyelonephritis;
- tubulointerstitial nephritis.
Kidney diseases have a common clinical picture, manifesting itself as:
- temperature increase;
- asthenia (neuropsychic weakness);
- intoxication;
- nagging pain in the lower back;
- cutting bad smell urine;
- possible cutting pain during miction;
- violation of the frequency and volume of urination.
With pyelonephritis and tubulointerstitial nephritis, the urine becomes dark yellow and has an opaque appearance. With glomerulonephritis, it acquires a dark red tint.
A urine test shows an increased content of red blood cells, white blood cells and protein, and the density of urine increases.
Intoxication of the body with copper
A person can become poisoned by copper, for example by inhaling or tactile contact, including when consuming copper-poisoned foods.
Signs of intoxication are as follows:
- nausea accompanied by vomiting;
- pain and heaviness in the abdomen;
- metallic taste in the mouth;
- dizziness and headaches;
- liver damage;
- hemolysis;
- kidney damage;
- darkening of urine.
If you suspect copper poisoning, you should immediately call an ambulance, because the destructive effect of the metal causes rapid and irreversible changes in the body.
Obstruction of the biliary tract with a stone
Before the onset of an attack of biliary colic, the patient experiences darkening of the urine, and the attack itself is severe.
Appears:
- sharp unbearable pain in the right hypochondrium;
- flatulence;
- temperature increase.
Biliary colic is a condition that requires emergency surgery.
Pregnancy
Darkening of the excreted fluid in women during pregnancy also carries a pathological danger.
A dark shade of urine in the initial stages can characterize signs of toxicosis, because during this period there is mild dehydration of the body. A proper drinking regime will allow you to cope with this phenomenon. At severe toxicosis it is recommended to visit a supervising doctor who will prescribe certain medications, reducing the urge to vomit.
Also, one of the reasons may be the intake of vitamins, which, as we noted above, contribute to a change in the color of the excreted fluid. The same applies to food products concentrated with pigment substances. In these situations, after eliminating the provoking factors, the color of the urine will be restored.
Attention. If the dark color of urine in pregnant women disappears within a few days, then there is no cause for concern. But if the phenomenon lasts for a long time, the expectant mother must definitely take general analysis urine in order to establish the cause and begin appropriate therapeutic measures.
Dark yellow urine in a baby
Physical indicators of urine in infants can change for various reasons:
- Decrease in daily diuresis. It can occur when the baby’s body temperature rises, resulting in dehydration and intoxication.
- Child overheating. When finding the baby long time In rooms with high temperatures and poorly ventilated, or in the open sun, rapid dehydration of the small organism occurs.
- Jaundice. In medical practice, there are 3 types of jaundice: mechanical, hepatic and hemolytic. In the first case, the bile ducts are blocked by a stone. The second case, as a rule, is hereditary in nature, in which there is a violation of the outflow of bile. The third case is the active destruction of red blood cells due to the penetration of toxic substances into the body.
In frequent cases, jaundice in newborns goes away after 3-4 days, however, if this does not happen, the disease continues to progress. Delay in treatment can lead to the most unpredictable consequences, and death is not excluded.
When should you sound the alarm?
So, if the urine changes color due to natural factors, then there is no need to worry, however, if the phenomenon does not disappear for a long time, you need to contact a specialist.
You should be concerned about your health if the following symptoms occur:
- asthenia;
- headache;
- nausea;
- vomit;
- fever;
- violation of the frequency of micturition;
- pain in the right hypochondrium;
- change in the volume of secretions;
- pain in the lumbar region or lower abdomen;
- pigmentation of areas of the skin;
- skin itching.
In addition to the above warning signs dangerous symptom is the presence of blood or pus in the urine. Sometimes discharge from the urethra is possible, and the secreted liquid has a rather pungent and unpleasant odor.
Important. Determine the cause of the appearance characteristic symptoms Only a doctor can do this by examining the patient’s medical history and reviewing the results of laboratory diagnostics.
Treatment
Treatment pathological changes in the body, associated with darkening of the waste fluid, completely depends on the cause that provoked them.
If the cause of dark urine is dehydration, then normalizing the water-salt balance in the body will help get rid of the problem. But do not forget that in some situations the body can be so dehydrated and weakened that its normal functioning can only be restored in a hospital setting.
To do this, doctors prescribe drip administration of solutions that balance metabolic processes and the water-salt mechanism. In situations where the cause of the appearance of a dark shade of urine is not dehydration or natural factors, a set of diagnostic measures is prescribed.
This:
- Ultrasound.
- MRI.
- X-ray with contrast.
- General blood and urine analysis.
- Urine culture.
- Urethral smear.
Important. Before undergoing one or another diagnostic method, the patient undergoes a training course. Information about this is obtained from the doctor who will conduct the examination.
Treatment always begins with adjusting the patient’s diet.
Whatever the cause of the pathological changes, the following products are excluded first:
- fried foods;
- spicy and salty foods;
- smoked meats;
- carbonated drinks;
- fast foods.
Having established the cause of the disease, the doctor develops a specific course of drug therapy. Many people use prescriptions as additional treatments. traditional medicine. But it is important to remember that any method of self-medication must be discussed with the observing specialist.
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Many parents are afraid of missing the onset of a serious illness in their child, so they carefully monitor his condition. ABOUT possible problems may indicate changes in activity during the day, appetite, stool, urine color. Deviations do not always mean the onset of a disease. Perhaps the child was overtired, ate the wrong food or an unusual by-effect caused by the drug. Of course, there is no point in letting the situation take its course. You need to continue to monitor changes and if you have alarming symptoms, go to the hospital.
Changes in the color of urine in children are within normal limits
Urine is a liquid that is secreted by the body along with products obtained as a result of internal processes. They turn urine yellow or straw-colored. Sometimes it may become lighter or dark shade. Why might the color of urine change? This is influenced by several factors:
- metabolism and amount of fluid in the body;
- age - than older child, the darker the color of the urine;
- time of day – in the morning the color may be bright yellow.
The colorless urine of newborns changes color in the first weeks (we recommend reading:). It may acquire a bright yellow or brown tint and become more concentrated. This is due to the fact that the child’s urinary system begins to function independently, adapting to dietary habits and a new regime.
When urine color changes in children over a year old First of all you need:
- remember what medications were taken;
- analyze the amount of liquid you drink;
- clarify what foods were given to the baby.
If the darkening of the urine is not accompanied by an increase in temperature, change in stool, or vomiting, then there is no reason to worry. If the color does not return to normal within 2 days, you must undergo a complete urine test.
Urinalysis allows you to:
- determine health status;
- identify the disease;
- diagnose the natural causes of yellowing urine;
- start treatment or prevent diseases in a timely manner.
Possible causes of urine color change
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Causes of changes in urine color that do not cause concern:
- Darkening of urine in the morning during the first urination. This is explained by the fact that a large amount of metabolic products accumulates overnight. If the color returns to normal during the day, there is no need to worry.
- Consumption of foods that can color urine. These include carrots, beets, pumpkin, and orange. It is not uncommon for the color to change after drinking or eating food that contains food coloring.
- Insufficient fluid intake, which leads to dehydration and intoxication of the body. When there is a lack of water, the process of releasing harmful substances is disrupted.
- High air temperature. With the onset of summer, the body requires much more fluid to maintain water balance.
- Use of medications. For example, some antibacterial agents can color urine.
- Taking vitamins B and C or dietary supplements. Before using them, you should consult your pediatrician.
There are foods that, when consumed in large quantities, can change the color of urine. The cause of changes in the color of urine may be the onset of diseases:
- Infectious disease of the genitourinary system. In this case, the color of the urine turns brown, often with blood. In this case you need to call ambulance, because inflammation of the kidneys or Bladder leads to kidney failure. If the necessary procedures are not carried out in time, the disease can result in death.
- Poisoning. The color of the urine becomes darker than usual, the baby’s temperature rises, abdominal pain and vomiting begin.
- Liver damage (cirrhosis, hepatitis). In this case, yellowing of the skin and loss of body weight are observed.
- Urolithiasis disease.
- Pancreas cancer.
Dark brown urine indicates the presence of the following diseases:
- formation of stones in the kidneys or bladder;
- cholelithiasis;
- hemolytic anemia;
- damage to liver cells by toxins.
In addition to changes in the color of urine, other negative symptoms may also appear, which will indicate the presence of serious diseases. Bright yellow urine appears when:
- hemolytic disease;
- physiological jaundice in newborns;
- water balance disturbance;
- intestinal infections;
- increased sweating;
- liver cirrhosis;
- cardiovascular diseases.
The color of urine darkens as the amount of salt in the body increases. The salt content increases with poor diet, consumption of fatty broths, fish, meat, eggs and other animal products. Gastrointestinal diseases such as gastritis and ulcers increase the amount of salt in urine. This leads to the formation of sand and stones in the kidneys and bladder. In newborns and children under 4 years of age, high salt levels can cause:
- intoxication;
- diathesis;
- fever;
- leukemia;
- cystitis;
- pyelonephritis.
The color of urine becomes dark with an increased amount of salt, which in turn occurs due to poor nutrition of the child. A large number of Bilirubin in the blood also affects the color of urine. If the liver cannot remove it from the body, the pigment accumulates in the blood and is excreted by the kidneys. Bilirubin is very toxic, so high levels of it in the body can lead to coma.
Associated symptoms in a child
If darkening of the urine color is accompanied by other symptoms, you should consult a doctor. Emergency care is required in the following conditions:
- sharp pain in different parts belly;
- frequent desire to empty the bladder when there is no fluid in it;
- increased body temperature above 38 degrees;
- change in skin color;
- pain when urinating, babies are capricious, crying;
- presence of blood or mucus in urine;
- loose stools, nausea, vomiting;
- decreased appetite;
- the stool becomes very light color.
If the child’s activity has not changed, the temperature does not rise, and the appetite is not impaired, then there is no reason to worry (more details in the article:). If after 2-3 days the color of the urine has not returned to normal, you need to take a urine test, a biochemical blood test and an ultrasound examination of the kidneys and bladder.
If after two days the color of urine does not return to normal, the biomaterial must be submitted for analysis. What does bad smell mean?
The smell of urine, like darkening, depends on the products consumed (more details in the article:). The smell of urine is affected by:
- garlic;
- horseradish;
- spices;
- asparagus;
- seafood.
The unpleasant, pungent smell of urine in children with dark urine indicates the content of acetone in it. It may appear when:
- infectious or inflammatory process in the kidneys and bladder;
- liver diseases;
- lesions of the reproductive system;
- constipation;
- intoxication;
- gastritis;
- changing food products;
- hypothermia;
The smell of acetone often appears with the development of diabetes mellitus, ammonia - with malignant tumors and beginning cystitis. The disease can be treated only under the supervision of a doctor.
What should parents do?
If parents notice that the color of the urine has darkened or turned bright yellow, you must:
- increase the amount of fluid consumed;
- exclude foods with dyes, fatty, salty foods from the diet;
- replace medications (after consultation with a pediatrician);
- Do not take antibiotics while breastfeeding.
If these methods do not lead to normalization of color or symptoms of other diseases appear, you should seek help from a doctor. Self-medication can greatly harm the child’s health and worsen the situation. Before going to the clinic, you need to collect urine in a sterile jar. Rules for collecting urine.
Urine includes the end products of metabolism, which give it different colors. What color is healthy urine in people?
The answer to this question is simple - she
What factors affect the color of urine?
- Presence of dyes in food.
- Consumption of certain foods.
- Taking medications.
- Metabolic processes.
What does the color of urine indicate? Amber is about the pigments urobilin, urochrome and others, and the level of its saturation depends on the number of such pigments. Besides this, than more people drinks liquids, the less colored the urine. With a lack of water, especially in hot, dry weather and with increased sweating, the urine darkens.
Why does the color of urine change in a healthy person?
Some people do not know what color urine should be and therefore worry when it turns greenish or reddish. For example, why does your urine appear this color if you eat beets, blackberries or rhubarb? In some cases, pregnant women's urine turns orange. A similar color appears when eating carrots and fruits rich in carotene. Redness of urine can also occur after poisoning with toxic substances. If red urine appears in women, it is necessary to consult a specialist. The appearance of blood in the urine is considered a prerequisite for serious problems with a woman’s health. Timely provision of assistance will help to avoid serious problems and consequences.
Why is urine red and accompanied by pain? This happens with diseases of urination and urination. appears in people who take antibiotics. As a rule, the doctor talks about side effects medications, so no need to be scared. Green color urine is formed after eating asparagus. Blue color may be a consequence of taking a complex of vitamins or medications. After eating legumes, the urine becomes dark in color. Light-colored urine appears when you drink too much fluid.
Dark urine
Urine contains the enzyme urochrome, which has a yellow pigment, the concentration of which determines the shade of urine in a healthy person. The higher the concentration of the enzyme, the correspondingly darker the color of the urine. In addition, other factors influence its color. For example, pregnant women have dark colored urine.
While carrying a child, a woman’s body is transformed, and all internal systems of the body experience increased stress. Dark urine in a woman during this period is the result of a restructuring of the body. The reason for this is early stages pregnancy is dehydration of the body due to toxicosis, manifested by vomiting.
A dark shade of urine can be given by:
- Food;
- medications;
- starvation diets;
- difficult working conditions;
- intense physical activity;
- violation of diet, insufficient amount of water drunk per day.
At the same time, what does dark urine color mean? Urine of this color can also be a symptom of various diseases:
- kidney;
- liver;
- genitourinary system;
- gynecological;
- infectious;
- venereal;
- oncological
At the same time, dark urine in a woman may also be accompanied by a specific unpleasant odor.
If dark urine is detected, you should contact your doctor and receive a referral for tests, based on the results of which the doctor will prescribe an additional examination, make a diagnosis and provide treatment.
Causes of dark urine in a child
If in the morning parents notice the dark color of their child’s urine, this is not a reason to immediately sound the alarm, since it is caused by natural causes of the body’s vital functions. During the day, its color returns to normal.
If your urine remains dark throughout the day, it may be:
- Infectious disease of the genitourinary system of a child. Urine takes on a dark brown hue. In advanced cases, mucus, pus and blood are found in it.
- This condition manifests itself as pain in the abdomen, fever, and vomiting. The water-electrolyte balance is disrupted, dehydration occurs, and the urine becomes dark.
- Liver disease, in which urine may even be black.
Why does children's urine become cloudy?
The appearance of cloudy urine in a child is familiar to many parents. It is known that urine is the main indicator of the state of the body. However, not everyone knows what to do in such a situation. If there is sediment, then parents do not need to immediately panic, the reasons for this are varied, most of them are absolutely harmless.
The appearance of cloudy urine in the first days of a baby’s life should not worry parents, as this is physiological normal phenomenon. And after a short period of time everything will return to normal. In infants, this situation is possible when complementary foods are introduced, as the composition of the feeding changes.
Reasons why urine color changes in children:
- consumption of certain foods, such as plums, gooseberries, sorrel, parsley, grapes, legumes;
- lack of fluid in the body;
- burns that occupy a large surface of the skin;
- excess vitamins;
- acute respiratory infections;
- inflammatory processes in the organs of the genitourinary system;
- diseases of the liver and biliary tract (hepatitis, parenchymal jaundice);
- diabetes;
- acute infectious-inflammatory process (pyelonephritis);
- blood disease - hemolytic anemia;
- congenital anomalies of the kidney structure;
- intoxication of the body due to poisoning or infection.
In the evening hours, urine may become slightly cloudy even in healthy children - this is associated with overwork of the child during the day. If a child has cloudy urine with sediment, a pungent odor and mucus, and the baby does not sleep or eat well, then you should definitely contact a specialist who will determine the cause and prescribe treatment.
Preventive actions:
- compliance with personal hygiene rules;
- constant emptying of the bladder;
- strengthening immunity;
- reducing salt intake;
- limiting the consumption of foods that contain a lot of calcium;
- drinking enough liquid.
If sediment or cloudiness of the urine appears, it is necessary to monitor the baby’s condition. If unusual symptoms occur, it is recommended to consult a doctor and not self-medicate.
Presence of acetone in urine
Most people attribute the unpleasant odor that appears in urine to diet. The appearance of acetone in the urine indicates problems with the kidneys. In many cases, the problem can be easily solved - you just need to return to healthy image life, but sometimes a medical examination is necessary. Timely diagnosis and getting tested will help avoid negative consequences. If treatment is not started in time, this can lead to serious illness. In order to avoid this, you need to know the reasons for the appearance of acetone in the urine.
Acetone in urine in adults: reasons
- Excessive consumption of spicy and fatty foods contributes to the accumulation of harmful substances in the body.
- Unregulated physical activity.
- Excessive alcohol consumption.
- Consequences of anesthesia.
- Poisoning and high fever.
- Eating only low-calorie foods.
These reasons are quite serious and need to be addressed immediately.
Symptoms indicating the presence of acetone in the urine:
- the presence of a strong unpleasant odor when urinating;
- increase in body temperature;
- unstable mental state;
- high level blood glucose;
- continuous desire to rest and sleep;
- pallor and crimson;
- lack of thirst and appetite;
- causeless vomiting and diarrhea.
Actions to take if acetone is detected in urine
If you notice some symptoms and think that you have acetone in your urine, it is recommended to get tested. This can be done in the laboratory of the clinic. A routine urine test can detect acetonuria.
It is very risky to detect acetone in the urine of pregnant women. Acetone can appear in urine due to toxicosis and frequent vomiting. In this case, it is recommended to restore the water-salt balance in the pregnant woman’s body. If the woman is not worried about anything, then if acetone is detected in the urine, it is recommended to take tests again. And if it happens again positive result, then you will need to undergo other examinations that will help determine the reasons for its appearance and take the necessary measures.
Treatment
If proper nutrition and normalization of the daily routine did not produce results, then special medications should be taken. If acetone is detected in the urine of adults, the reasons may be related to intoxication with poisons or heavy metals, or changes in the level of thyroid hormones. If similar problems are present, it is recommended hospital treatment, which, if necessary, may include IVs, intramuscular injections, or surgery.
If acetone is detected in the urine in a timely manner, it is quite easy to eliminate the causes of its appearance. Before starting any treatment, you must seek help from specialists.
Diseases and color of urine
Let's look at what the color of urine indicates in diseases:
- Pale yellow - lack of pigments and polyuria.
- A dark lemon color appears with toxicosis, dehydration caused by vomiting, and also with fever.
- White - when pus, phosphates, lipids penetrate into urine. This is possible with pyelonephritis, fatty degeneration of the kidneys and urolithiasis.
- Brown color - increased amount of urobilin, for example, with anemia, poisoning, problems with blood clotting.
- Black color accompanies the disease melanosarcoma and hemolytic kidney.
- The color of beer when bile pigments enter the excretory system.
- Red - when blood flows.
So, what does the color of urine indicate? Changes in the color of urine are not always the cause of the disease, but you should carefully monitor the body's signals.
