- male
- 60 Years
- 31/03/2021
What color is urine when your kidneys are failing?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Reduced urine output is a better indicator of failing kidneys than urine colour. Urine colour varies with type of food & amount of water taken, medications, exercise and kidney infection.
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Consult a Nephrologist
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