What does the color of your urine say about your health?

What does the color of your urine say about your health?

Urine color can provide clues, but it can’t diagnose a medical condition by itself. Normal urine ranges from clear to pale yellow, and darker yellow usually means the urine is more concentrated—often because you haven’t had enough fluids.
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Clear: You may be drinking a lot of water. Occasional clear urine is usually fine.
Pale yellow: Generally a good sign of adequate hydration.
Dark yellow/amber: Often suggests dehydration; drinking fluids may gradually lighten it.
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Orange: Can result from dehydration, vitamins or medications, but persistent orange urine can sometimes indicate a liver or bile-duct problem.
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Pink/red: Could be caused by foods such as beets, but it can also indicate blood in the urine from a UTI, kidney stone, prostate problem, or other condition. Unexplained blood should be medically evaluated.
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Brown/cola-colored: Can occur with severe dehydration, certain medicines, liver or kidney problems, or muscle injury after extreme exercise.
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Green/blue: Often related to food dyes or medications; occasionally it can be associated with certain infections.
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Cloudy/milky: May occur with a UTI or kidney stones, although there are other causes.
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When to pay attention

Don’t rely on color alone. Red/bloody urine, persistent dark-brown urine, or an unusual color that doesn’t resolve after a few days deserves medical attention, particularly if you also have pain, fever, burning when urinating, jaundice, or changes in how much you urinate.
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A urinalysis can determine much more than color alone, including whether there is blood, protein, infection, or other abnormalities.
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