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Uric acid increased
My father uric acid has increased and there is a pain in his foot.
What are causes of it and how it can be cured??
Please suggest some remedy and in how many days it can be cured??
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Unlikely for uric acid to result in generalised foot pain . How much is the value ?
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Dr. Pritam Palkar
Orthopedist
7 yrs exp
Pune
High protein diet is a reason for uric acid deposits in joints causing pain
Need to modify diet
Avoid and restrict protein in diet, specifically red meat
avoid purine found in foods like peas, spinach, anchovies, mushrooms, dried beans and even beer
It takes weeks to get uric acid levels to normal in your blood
Next Steps
there are medicine which help to lower blood uric acid levels faster
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consult online to get detail treatment prescription
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Dr. Pranav Mahajan
Orthopedic surgeon
15 yrs exp
Indore
Uric acid is one of the by products released from the body. Sometimes there is excess production of uric acid in body causing its deposition in various joints most commonly in joint of foot..
There are some medicines which can be started..
Hiw much was the uric acid level..
Next Steps
Pls start with hot fomentation, active toe movements, you can start with analgesic tablets alongwith anti inflammatory medicine, allopurinol can be started.. Local analgesic ointment can also be applied at the site of pain..
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Avoid high protein diet.. Avoid pulses, non veg in diet.
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