10 Common Causes of Smelly Urine
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Liver Disease
There are over 100 types of liver disease. Symptoms often aren't clear until the liver is significantly damaged.
When severe liver disease occurs, a sweet, musty odor may be evident in the urine and on the breath. Other symptoms may include jaundice, ascites, itching, chills, dark urine and pale stool. The liver and gallbladder also may be enlarged. If liver failure occurs, the person may exhibit weakness, confusion, appetite loss, nausea and diarrhea as well as fatigue and weakness.13Osborne, Bridget V. ‘A Nose for Trouble.’ The British Journal of General Practice : the Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of General Practitioners, Dec. 2012, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3505402/,14‘Common Characteristics of Liver Disease.’ Johns Hopkins Medicine, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/common-characteristics-of-liver-disease.,15‘Liver Disease.’ Nidirect, 12 Nov. 2019, www.nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/liver-disease
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