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What Is The Cause Of Foul Smelling Urine?

My 22 month old daughter started having these foul and fishy smelling pee..she also cries everytime she make pee pee. I took her to the Ped. They did a urine check and it came back negative for infections. They sent it to the lab for further analysis. We waiting...what do you think is happening.
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology 's  Response
Hi..there are certain inborn errors of metabolism which can cause this type of symptoms. But as you have not quoted any other major problems in her till now - I don't think you need to worry about it.
I suggest you need to go ahead with a urinary screening for inborn errors of metabolism.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Is The Cause Of Foul Smelling Urine?

Hi..there are certain inborn errors of metabolism which can cause this type of symptoms. But as you have not quoted any other major problems in her till now - I don t think you need to worry about it. I suggest you need to go ahead with a urinary screening for inborn errors of metabolism. Regards - Dr. Sumanth