10 Symptoms of Septic Shock
Symptom #6: Dark, Smelly Urine
Besides filtering blood, the kidneys control body fluid levels. When they sense the low blood pressure, they work to deal with it by retaining fluids. As a result, they reduce the amount of fluids they send to the bladder for excretion in the form of urine. One of the initial septic shock symptoms is reduced volume of urine. The urine may also be thicker, darker, and smellier than usual.
Other symptoms of sepsis such as fever and poor appetite can also lead to reduced urine volume. Fever and sweating go together, while poor appetite can mean that the patient does not take adequate amounts of fluid. This leads to dehydration and therefore reduced urine volume.
Advertisement
