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Wakeup and pee a darker yellow then rest of day clear but smells awful i pee maybe 5-6 times a day what could it be no i don't do much but sit around?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Urine: When you wake up in the morning your urine is usually more concentrated, hence the darker color.The odor too is more concentrated.

Answered 9/29/2016

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