New Smelling Urine After Allergic Reaction to Spermicide?! Posted: 04-19-06 01:13am
I decided to try out a spermicidal condom
with my bf awhile back, and lo and behold,
I was extremely allergic. I got a uti as
a result (lasted for 3 lloooonnnggg weeks)
but during the uti and to this day, I have
been having an odd smelling urine. I want
to say that it is sweet smelling? But it
also reminds me of ammonia. Or even
weirder, cooking wine? When I went to see
the doc for the uti he said my urine
appeared normal (no sugar or protein),
minus the infection. Now that the
infection is gone, i'm wondering... Do
condoms change the smell of urine? (i no
longer use spermicidal ones o_o !)
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Sereena
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 35
Posted: 04-19-06 11:15am
Long time no see. ;)
condoms shouldn't have an effect on your
urine. I also had a weird smell and some
tingling for about 2 weeks after my uti
went way and went back to the doctor, but
of course, no infection. If you're
drinking lots of cranberry/orange juice or
not drinking enough fluids, that can
change your urine (make it more acidic or
concentrated.) if your urine is dark,
dehydration is probably what's causing the
strong smell. Diet can also affect the
smell, so maybe you could try eating more
bland foods and drink water instead of
juice. Sometimes I find that my body
smells change at certain times of the
month, especially around my period.
By the way, urine has ammonia in it, so if
that's what you're smelling, it's a good
thing, it means everything is sterile.
And antibiotics stay in your system for a
while, so you shouldn't have to worry too
much.
