When urine is clear and doesn’t have a strong odor, then it can usually be considered healthy urine. But when urine is cloudy or smelly, then it could mean that you have an infection, whether in the kidneys or in another part of the urinary tract, like UTI or a kidney stone, or both. One study from 2021 found that around 16 percent of people with acute kidney stones also had UTI. When urine is cloudy, there is a high possibility that there is pus, which is called pyuria. Bad odors can occur due to the bacteria that causes UTI as well. It’s important to get proper medical attention, most especially if you have a UTI with a kidney stone, as this could cause serious health issues as a result.
