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Is A Uric Acid Level Of 9.60 Mg/dl A Cause For Concern?
Question: I am experencing pain in my joints. i checked my Uric acid.
My uric acid, serum level is 9.60 mg/dl against Bio Ref Interval- 3.50 to 7.20.
Kindly suggest, what should i aviod or eat in this case and whal all can be done to cure this.
My uric acid, serum level is 9.60 mg/dl against Bio Ref Interval- 3.50 to 7.20.
Kindly suggest, what should i aviod or eat in this case and whal all can be done to cure this.
Brief Answer:
Diet modification, medication, exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
You could be suffering from Gout.
Avoid, alcohol especially beer, meat, chicken and fish as well as their gravies, spinach, avocado.
Drink 1-2 litres of water daily. Exercise daily. Apply ice to the painful joints. Keep the affected limbs elevated.
You can take Tablet Allopurinol 100mg once a day for a month and repeat testing the Uric acid levels after that.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Diet modification, medication, exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
You could be suffering from Gout.
Avoid, alcohol especially beer, meat, chicken and fish as well as their gravies, spinach, avocado.
Drink 1-2 litres of water daily. Exercise daily. Apply ice to the painful joints. Keep the affected limbs elevated.
You can take Tablet Allopurinol 100mg once a day for a month and repeat testing the Uric acid levels after that.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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