What Causes A Strong Odor While Urinating Along With Cloudy Urine Intermittently?

Posted on Thu, 28 Dec 2017

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Question : Hi, I am experiencing a strong stagnant odor when I urinate. It is cloudy at times. Any suggestions?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is mostly due to UTI.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query
Cloudy urine with strong smell is mostly due to UTI

Get your routine urine test and Urine culture done to find out the organism causing this infection and their sensitivity so that you can take appropriate antibiotics to control the infection

In the meantime start taking antibiotics like Cefixime and Nitrfurantoin twice daily along with urine alkaliser Citralka thrice daily later on switch on to antibiotics as per culture report

Ensure to drink more water to keep your urine dilute.

Thanks and Regards
Dr. Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 minutes later)

Is that Keflex?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is an antibiotic Cefixime . Hello

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for follow up
Cefixime is a third generation Cephalosporin
Thanks and Regards
Dr. Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar