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To reduce uric acid in d body
Increased uric acid in my body since last one year.First it was paining in d knees..but now there is heavy inflamation in feet specially in hills.. can not put legs down to walk..ln blood test it shows uric acid 9.5...l had also undergone d problem of heart attack n put a stent bcoz of one blockage on 4th November 2017... Please show some remedies to reduce uric acid in d body...Thank u..
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Dr. Asad Raza
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello!
Hyperuricemia can involve the following:
Symptoms â men, severe pain, swelling, redness, warmth, first MTP joint (podagra).
Physical Exam â
Inspection (tophi)
Palpation (very painful)
Next Steps
Diagnosis â WBC (elevated) Uric acid (elevated), BUN/Cr Joint aspiration w/ synovial fluid analysis (monosodium urate crystals - shaped like needles) ⢠24 Hour urine uric acid
Health Tips
Treatment â no alcohol, no organ meats. Acute: Indomethacin 25-50 TID x 10-14 days Colchicine 1.2mg PO x 1, then 0.6mg PO after 1 hour Ongoing: ⢠Underexcretion â probenacid 250 - 1000mg PO BID ⢠Hyperexcretor/overproducer - allopurinol 100mg PO QD
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