most healthy people will ever experience.
## Does Smell Matter Too?
Yes, but odor is also nonspecific.
Strong-smelling urine can occur after:
* Dehydration
* Asparagus
* Coffee
* Vitamins
* Certain medications
A foul odor together with burning, fever, urgency, or pelvic pain may suggest infection.
Sweet-smelling urine can occasionally occur with poorly controlled diabetes, but odor alone is not enough to diagnose it.
## What Urine Color Can Say About Hydration
A simple practical guide is:
* **Pale yellow:** usually well hydrated
* **Dark yellow:** may need more fluids
* **Very dark amber:** could indicate significant dehydration
* **Clear
