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What Causes Ammonia Smell To Urine Along With Back Pain?

My back on my left side wakes me up in the early mornings every night. 3:00 am to 5:00 am Feels like a kidney pain. And sometimes my pee smells or ammonia. I have RA and take methotrexate and past two weeks Enbral . I work and life in pain. But I would like to sleep.
Thu, 7 Jan 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have ammonia smell to urine along with back pain. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like kidney infection , urinary track infection or kidney stone . I would suggest you to consult urologist for proper examination . Doctor may order ultrasound , kidney function test or urine test to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with anti inflammatory . Doctor may also recommend surgery in case of stone or kidney cyst . Sometimes doctor may opt non surgical procedure to drain the kidney cyst . For now apply warm compresses to backe and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Ammonia Smell To Urine Along With Back Pain?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have ammonia smell to urine along with back pain. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like kidney infection , urinary track infection or kidney stone . I would suggest you to consult urologist for proper examination . Doctor may order ultrasound , kidney function test or urine test to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with anti inflammatory . Doctor may also recommend surgery in case of stone or kidney cyst . Sometimes doctor may opt non surgical procedure to drain the kidney cyst . For now apply warm compresses to backe and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari