Urination Changes
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"My nurse told me how important it was to drink lots of water. She told me what changes to call about, such as a fever or pain." |
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- A strong urge to urinate more often
- Urine that is cloudy, or is a different color, such as orange, red, green, or dark yellow
- Urine that has a strong smell
- Trouble urinating
It is common for your urine to change color or smell different during
chemotherapy. Talk with your doctor
or nurse to learn what changes you should expect and ways to best
manage them.
- A fever of 100.5° F (38° C) or higher
- Chills
- Blood in your urine, or you are
not able to urinate
- Pain or burning when you urinate
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- Drink liquids such as water, soup, milkshakes, and cranberry juice. Add extra water to the juice.
- Ask your doctor or nurse how many cups of liquid you should drink each day. Most people need to drink at least 8 cups a day.
Keep drinking liquids even if you have to go to the bathroom a lot. Liquids help your body to work well.
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Talk with your doctor or nurse to learn what
you should stop drinking or drink less of.
These include:
- Drinks with caffeine, such as coffee, black tea, and soda.
- Drinks with alcohol, such as beer, wine, mixed drinks, and liquor.
- What problems should I call you about?
- How much should I drink each day?
- What liquids are best for me?
- Are there liquids that I should drink less of?
- Are there liquids that I should not drink?
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