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Suffering From Flu, Oily Layer Formed On Urinating. Due To Ketones In Urine?
Hi I have the flu currently and noticed when I peed there was an oily layer on top I went hours later and didn t seem as oliy just had a clear layer on top but no rainbow color just clear I read it s mostly caused by keytons in urine and I read keytons can be released with a cold like the flu more of just a hypochondriac looking for closure
Sat, 24 Aug 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Please ensure that the place where you urinated did not have oil deposit.
The rainbow like appearance is due to refraction.
It is not any abnormality.
Ketones in urine produce a fruity odor rather than oily appearance.
Ketone bodies are present in urine in diabetics, during starvation, in states of malnutrition.
Flu will not cause ketone bodies in urine.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Please ensure that the place where you urinated did not have oil deposit.
The rainbow like appearance is due to refraction.
It is not any abnormality.
Ketones in urine produce a fruity odor rather than oily appearance.
Ketone bodies are present in urine in diabetics, during starvation, in states of malnutrition.
Flu will not cause ketone bodies in urine.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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