Abnormal urinary odor 2012-08-20T09:13:26Z Abnormal urinary odor HP:0012088 A deviation from the normal odor of the urine. SNOMEDCT_US:8769003 UMLS:C0278045 Abnormal urine smell Urine does not usually have a strong smell, but the odor may be altered by a number of factors including some diseases. Foul-smelling urine may be due to bacteria that have caused a urinary tract infection. Sweet-smelling urine may be a sign of uncontrolled diabetes or more rarely a disease of metabolism. Liver disease and certain metabolic disorders may cause musty-smelling urine. Abnormal macroscopic urine appearance