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? asked in HealthOther - Health · 1 decade ago

the color of urine....?

if i am a healthy women what should be the color of my urine?????????and why??????

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The urochrome gives the urine a pale yellow color, which is its normal color.

    Abnormal colors

    Since the normal color of urine is pale yellow, variations can be an indication of health problems or be the result of certain foods that have been eaten.

    Clear urine

    If a person has been drinking an excess of water or diuretics such as coffee or beer, the urine may have little or no color. Typically, it is nothing to worry about if it happens occasionally.

    Yellow urine

    Excess sweating could result in the urine becoming a deeper yellow. Also, it is a sign that you have not been drinking enough liquids

    Dark yellow urine

    Liver problems or jaundice can cause the urine to become consistently a dark yellow color. Be sure you have been drinking enough fluids before jumping to conclusions.

    Orange urine

    People who eat too many carrots--like from a juicer--may see orange urine. Also, too much Vitamin C can turn the urine orange.

    Brown urine

    Brown urine can an indication of a serious condition. It could be caused by liver disease, hepatitis, melanoma cancer, or copper poisoning. Other symptoms from those ailments should also be considered as indicators. But note that if you had recently eaten fava beans or taken a laxative, your urine also could turn brown.

    Greenish urine

    A urinary tract infection, bile problems and certain drugs can cause the urine to turn greenish. A brighter green color is an indication of an excess of B vitamins.

    Blue urine

    Urine with a bluish tint can be caused by a psuedomonas bacterial infection. It can also be an indication of high levels of calcium.

    Reddish urine

    There are a number of things that can cause the urine to have a red tint.

    Blood

    A small amount of blood in the urine can give it a red tint. Sometimes droplets of blood are seen. A bladder infection, kidney stones or bladder stones can result in urine with red in it. Also, a slight injury to the bladder or kidney can result in bleeding into the urine. Some professional boxers have been known to pass blood in their urine after a fight.

    If you see what looks like blood in your urine, it is a good idea to go to the doctor to check the condition.

    Food

    Eating beets can result in reddish-purple urine.

    Acidic urine will turn red after eating blackberries. Alkaline urine will look reddish after eating rhubarb. Whether your urine is acidic or alkaline is usually determined by other foods you have eaten.

    Candy or pills with a dye can temporarily turn the urine red.

    Poison

    Lead or mercury poisoning can turn the urine reddish. If you suspect you have ingested and have been handling those toxic metals, and your urine is red, you should see your physician.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    With an simple urinary tract contamination (i.e., one who handiest entails the bladder and now not the kidneys), you more commonly haven't any fever or chills. Other matters can motive darkish urine: dehydration (you do not believe that is it) blood or blood proteins within the urine, pigments from meals/medicines. My recommendation: if it is going on for a few days, you will have to name your health practitioner and get a fast urinalysis.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Read this nice article about the urine color.Very informative :

    http://www.healthnaturalguide.com/2014/02/what-col...

  • 1 decade ago

    its should be very light, like what water looks like, it means that your kidneys are working properly

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  • 1 decade ago

    clear!

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