What should I do if my urine is orange?

Perhaps the most common cause of orange urine is simply not getting enough water. When it’s highly concentrated, your urine can vary from dark yellow to orange. The solution is to drink more fluids, especially water. In a matter of hours, your urine should return to a hue between light yellow and clear.

Is orange urine bad?

Orange urine alone may not be serious, but if it accompanies other symptoms it may indicate a serious infection. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) for serious symptoms, such as high fever (higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit), severe lower back pain, urinary retention, or persistent vomiting.

Can you drink urine?

A healthy person’s urine is about 95 percent water and sterile, so in the short term it’s safe to drink and does replenish lost water. But the other 5 percent of urine comprises a diverse collection of waste products, including nitrogen, potassium, and calcium—and too much of these can cause problems.

Why is my urine dark orange and smelly?

Dehydration occurs when you don’t drink enough fluids. If you’re dehydrated, you may notice that your urine is a dark yellow or orange color and smells like ammonia. Most people only experience minor dehydration and don’t require medical treatment.

How can I test my urine sugar at home?

In general, the at-home urine test involves the following steps:

1. Start by reading the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Urinate into a clean container.
3. Dip the strip in the urine.
4. Wait for the strip pad to change color.
5. Compare the strip color to the color chart on the packaging.
6. Immediately write down your results.

Why does azo turn your urine orange?

Azo-Standard will most likely darken the color of your urine to an orange or red color. This is a normal effect and is not harmful. Darkened urine may also cause stains to your underwear that may be permanent.

What color is healthy for urine?

While there isn’t one exact “normal” urine color, your pee should fall somewhere on the yellow spectrum, says Michael Palese, MD, site chair in the department of urology at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. He explains that as a general rule, the more water you drink, the more transparent your urine will look.