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Acute Ankle pain
My father has uric acid problem and because of which he has acute ankle pain and pain in the finger joints, too much swelling on the leg , currently his uric acid is 11.9 we consulted to an orthopedic and some medications were given(vitamin c, Feburic 40 and intaphylline ) which relieves pain for some time and again starts swelling and aching. Ain't there any permenant solution to this problem?
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Permanent is through diet only, initially you have to take medicine for lowering your uric acid
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Kindly consult a rheumatologist.
He may need zyloric tabs.
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All efforts will go in veins until and unless the uric acid levels are settled.
Strict diet control… no protein intake… no alcohol
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Ask him to consume 4L of water per day.
Absolute abstinence from Alcohol ( including Beer), and Non Vegetarian Food[ if at all he takes them].
Constant ankle mobilisation.
Avoid extreme cold temperatures of AC.
Regular Kidney Functions Test.
Thyroid Profile, if not checked previously.
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Cap Indocap SR SOS ( along with Cap PanD).
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