Does Ammonia Smell In Nose Indicate Kidney Failure?
on a few occasions over the last year or so I have suddenly gotten the smell of ammonia in my nose. it's not constant, mainly when i take a shower and last night when i used my neti pot for minor congestion. if it were related to kidney failure it would be constant right?
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Yes, this is true, but also amonia smell and kidneys function are not very related so this should not worry you. If you have any doubts you can do blood urea and creatinin to see if kidneys work well. In some cases if this become constant or new smells occur,then you should see ENT doctor since it may sometimes indicate problems with nose and sinus infections or olfactory nerve issues. But , in most cases this is not indicating any pathological process. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
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Does Ammonia Smell In Nose Indicate Kidney Failure?
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Yes, this is true, but also amonia smell and kidneys function are not very related so this should not worry you. If you have any doubts you can do blood urea and creatinin to see if kidneys work well. In some cases if this become constant or new smells occur,then you should see ENT doctor since it may sometimes indicate problems with nose and sinus infections or olfactory nerve issues. But , in most cases this is not indicating any pathological process. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.