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robertsmom1 posted:
I am 23 years old,I have a 2 year old son my creatine is at 1.67.I was diagnosed with chronic renal failure.In 2010.But I knew I had kidney problems before that.When I was 7 is when it all started the doctors first diagnosed me with bilateral reflux disease. Which severely scared my kidney to the point where they dont function that well.Now I am get UTI's alot and my urine smell like amonia. Why does it smell like that and what does it mean?What's happening to me?
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:chronic renal insuff.I am 23 years old,I have a 2 year old son my creatine is at 1.67.I was diagnosed with chronic renal failure.In 2010.But I knew I had kidney problems before that.When I was 7 is when it all started the doctors first diagnosed me with bilateral reflux disease. Which severely scared my kidney to the point where they dont function that well.Now I am get UTI's alot and my urine smell like amonia. Why does it smell like that and what does it mean?What's happening to me?
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John-SKPT responded:
The ammonia odor is often a sign of infection. Bacteria can often break down urea into ammonia and water and CO2. There is a lot of ammonia and nitrogen bound up into urea and you can't smell it until it breaks down.

It can arise from other sources, but infectious bacteria are the most frequent cause.
Report This| Share this:chronic renal insuff.The ammonia odor is often a sign of infection. Bacteria can often break down urea into ammonia and water and CO2. There is a lot of ammonia and nitrogen bound up into urea and you can't smell it until it breaks down.<br /><br />It can arise from other sources, but infectious bacteria are the most frequent cause.
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