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High uric acid level
My mother has high level of uric acid 6.7. she is suffering from joint pain when I consulted rheumatologist he is telling that she has to take medicine whole life,when she takes medicine she gets swalling on face.should she stop medicine and should I consult to any physician and is this level of uric acid is to be worried.
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Please speak to a physician and an orthopaedician before meeting rheumatologist
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Dr. Mohit Garg
Joint Replacement Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Bathinda
Consult Orthopedic doctor not physician or rheumatologist
We advice treatment if level is more than 6
There are medicine to reduce uric acid level and give low protein diet
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