sweat smells like urine

i take it no one has had this happen to them.. see that is why i am afarid to tell my doctor about it.. it sounds crazy.. i did google it and i guess this is no heard of but i didnt really read what i was wondering about..
any one out there have this happen to them or know anyone who has had this problem

I know this is an old post, but I've got to address it.
It doesn't mean your kidneys are bad, nor does it have any bad implications. This particular scent of perspiration is fairly common, actually, and I'm shocked you didn'y find evidence to that online. I'll give you the textbook answer now:
he sweat contains steroid compounds, especially the 16-androstenes — these are particularly profuse in the sweat produced by the groin and armpits. Once bacteria have acted on the sweat they break it down and that gives it its individual smell.

The more androstene that a person’s sweat contains, the greater the potential for him or her to be strong smelling. It has been found that two of the 16-androstene compounds are important in this respect. If there is a predominance of androstenol, the sweat from the armpits and kindred areas tends to smell markedly musky; if there is a predominance of androstenone, the sweat develops an obvious smell of urine. There is another compound that sometimes gives rise to the slightly acrid sweaty armpit smell that can be differentiated from either the musky or uriniferous smelling sweat of the skin of the erogenous areas.

I hope that although I was late to the game, I was able to provide some help.

Hi Bobbie

I would advise that if your symptoms have persisted for more than two weeks,  you should  visit a General practitioner under a routine appointment. You should explain your symptoms in full and it would be helpful if you kept a diary of your symptoms and activities/foods etc.  46 may be a little early to presume the menopause?This could be an infection with a raised temperature (which at night will seem worse) or even night sweats related to more seriouse conditions (although highly unlikely). I came accross this page as I was looking for urine smell sweat but I have a fealing its because I am de-hydrated which of course would make all bodily fluids more pungent. and now feel reasured. hope your feeling better.

lhd

I have been having the same problem and have read what the other post said. Some mornings I wake up with my shirt smelling like urine. I have never been over weight and have NEVER had an odor problem ANY WHERE !!! I never even had to use things like summers eve and even my doctors comment on yearly exams that I have absolutely no odor. But the only part of my night that smells is the top part in the front of my shirts, never any odor under arms or any where else. I do however intend on asking my doc when ever I can remember that is. Usually have too many other things that I feel are more important at the time.

Hey justme48, Quick question. Where do you live? I have been experiencing this problem as well and thought I was losing my mind.

What I've deduced is that it is not me but my living quarters. If I sleep at a friends place, I Dont smell like urine. The reason is, my house is in a more country area with trees and wildlife. Specifically deer. Every morning like clockwork around 4 ~ 6 am, a deer is urinating on or around our house. because I live on the side of the house near the pee, I smell it. Deer urine is notoriously strong and permeates even closed windows.

I know this isn't directly health related but I Figured I'd offer this perspective just in case.

try sleeping somewhere else tonight / tomorrow and see if you still wake up smelling like piss.

Hi,

I just wanted to jump in and say I have this problem as well!
I never had any odor problem, I rarely used deodorant. However, a couple of years ago I started to sweat at night, especially if I'm slightly cold. I blamed this on using more covers and not moving to keep warm. But it isn't just the sweating, it's the smell... it's a pungent cat pee smell and it doesn't come out. I have started throwing sleep shirts away bc bleach, vinegar, and baking soda doesn't get the smell completely out. It's also where I'm sweating, my chest! The front of my shirt and collar are most affected, not under my arms or really anywhere else.

Here's the worst part, I am a healthcare provider and I have asked and aside from diabetes and renal disease (I have neither), no one can really tell me what it is. I now see that this is not just me so there has to be an explanation. If anyone finds out, let us know. I will do the same the next time I have my yearly though this might be out of a family physician's scope.

http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/information/nutrition/ammonia-sweat-smell.htm

This is what i found. Hope this helps everyone!!
I have the same problem, always have. When i was a kid i used to be made fun of for it. but it went away for a long while. It just recently had returned and i researched it. That is the link to what i have found.
I hope you all, and myself, can fix our problem.

I have the same problem more so with heavy night sweats, my room smelt like urine. Figured it was the sheets. After removing mattress protector and sheets and renewing sheet ok for about a day and back again. Airing the room helps but still there. Luckily I keep a mattress protector on the mattress.

Seem to have problems getting smells out of my clothes too. Usually wear cotton or rayon. Always cotton undies.

Also can sweat profusely during the day.

I drink a lot of fluids - 1 weak coffee, 1 milo and rest water up to 10 cups a day all together. It is hot where I live. I have to keep fluids up as I have IBS too. So loosing fluid from every cranny!


Urine output seems to be lower than what it was in the past. Mentioned that to doctor just waved that off. Wonder if kidneys aren't coping and have to excrete via the skin.

Not a bed wetter so this is new to me. Told my doctor she said kidney function ok. My liver function has a mind of it's own and I don't drink. She is referring me to a dermatologist.

Anymore suggestions. I had a look at the page "Book Smarts" put up.

https://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/information/nutrition/ammonia-sweat-smell.htm

Interesting about protein and carbs. I don't go overboard with either and the amount of water I drink through the day should flush the kidneys and anything out.

Post Edited (Dreamy Gecko) : 12/19/2017 10:00:19 PM (GMT-7)

I just asked the same question, my sweat smells like Poungent urine so bad it knocks me out.. this just started I am scared to tell my doctor

Started to happen to me too. Only change is in my diet: started to dig into my COVID canned food reserve before it expires.