In ancient times, doctors determined the state of urine using a very interesting diagnostic process: they tasted the patient's urine. If the urine at the same time had a sweet taste - this was a sign that the body has some disorders. And not in vain, because it is known that a large amount of sugar in the urine is a signal of diabetes. According to the state of urine, or rather, the color and smell of urine, you can identify some medical problems.
As a rule, the color of urine ranges from light yellow to saturated yellow. The color of urine is mainly affected by the available amount of pigments of urochrome and urorosein, as well as the pigment uroerethrin. It is worth noting that the color intensity of urine smoothly changes with an increase in the specific gravity of the volume of urine excreted as a whole. It is no secret that the color of urine may change due to the use of certain medications. For example, it is possible to detect a black tint after taking naphthol; drugs such as pyramidone, rifampicin, etc. form a red color. It is important to know that the color of urine can change due to the use of certain products, for example, blueberries, beets.
A healthy person is characterized by sterile urine without a pronounced smell. The following are considered signs of diseases caused by urinary tract infections: frequent urination, burning sensation during urination, turbid urine, urine with blood or an unpleasant odor, false urge to go to the toilet, leaky urine, etc.
If you notice that you have cloudy urine, the causes of this phenomenon may be different. The simplest reason may be mild dehydration, or simply dehydration. Often this situation occurs during bath procedures or due to physical exertion. This problem can be easily solved by using the necessary amount of liquid (1.5-2 liters per day). Experts advise drinking non-carbonated water in such cases, and preferably green tea or compote.
But in such an unpleasant phenomenon as turbid urine, the causes can be much more serious. For example, various bacteria and mucus resulting from the development of infectious diseases of the kidneys, urinary tract can affect turbidity. Often in such cases, other symptoms are also observed, for example, frequent urination, pain in the lower abdomen or in the lumbar region, etc. Accidentally caught vaginal discharge affects the turbidity of the urine in the female body. Cloudy urine in men is a sign of inflammation of the prostate (prostatitis). As a rule, prostatitis can occur due to the development of a urinary tract infection or sexually transmitted infections.
Cloudy urine with flakes is an alarming signal that infections develop in the urinary tract. If the focal point of infection is located in the bladder and only - there is cystitis. When the infection reaches the kidneys, this disease is called pyelonephritis. As a rule, with these pathologies, a cloudy urine with a smell is observed.
With such a dangerous and unpleasant symptom as turbid urine, the causes can be associated with the formation of kidney stones or in the bladder. In addition, the transparency of urine necessarily changes due to renal failure and urethritis.
As you can see, such a dangerous signal about the appearance of health, like muddy urine, has various causes. Therefore, to establish an accurate diagnosis, you need to contact a specialist for professional help. It is best to visit a urologist and a nephrologist with a mandatory total urine test. The faster you do this, the greater your chances of rooting out the problem more quickly.