Uric acid is a normal body waste product. It forms when chemicals called purines break down. Purines are a natural substance found in the body. They are also found in many foods, such as liver, shellfish, and alcohol. Foods with high content of purines include liver, anchovies, mackerel, dried beans and peas. They can also be formed in the body when DNA is broken down.
When purines are broken down to uric acid in the blood, the body gets rid of it when you urinate or have a bowel movement. But if your body makes too much uric acid, or if your kidneys aren’t working well, uric acid can build up in the blood. Uric acid levels can also increase when you eat too many high-purine foods or take medicines like diuretics, aspirin, and niacin. Then crystals of uric acid can form and collect in the joints. This causes painful inflammation. This condition is called gout. It can also lead to kidney stones.
Why do I need this test?
Advise this test if you have symptoms of gout, although most people with hyperuricemia don’t develop gout. Symptoms of gout include:
- Joint pain or soreness
- Swelling and pain in a joint, such as the big toe, ankle, or knee, or red skin around a joint
- Joints that are hot to the touch
- Swelling and pain that affects only 1 joint in the body
- Skin that looks shiny and is red or purple
If Kidney stones present, then check about symptoms:
- Severe pain along your lower back. This may repeatedly get worse and then get better. The pain may also travel to your genitals.
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Urgent need to urinate
- Blood in your urine
Other tests to check for gout.
For example, you may have a sample of joint fluid drawn out with a needle, Urine analysis. The urine analysis looks for blood, white blood cells, and crystals. You may have tests of your blood and urine to find out what’s causing the high levels of uric acid.
Test results may vary depending on your age, gender, health history, and other things. Your test results may be different depending on the lab used.
Results are given in milligrams per decilitre (mg/dL). You may have too much uric acid in your blood (hyperuricemia) if your results are:
- Higher than 6 mg/dL if you are female
- Higher than 7 mg/dL if you are male
Many health conditions can cause high levels of uric acid. These include:
- Cancer
- Kidney disease
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Sarcoidosis
How does Mindwell Homeopathy works on Uric Acid?
Homoeopathic medicines can be a big boon for all those who suffer from high uric acid. These medicines work by reducing the uric acids overproduction by the body and accelerating the removal of this waste product from through the kidneys.
Homeopathic treatment for high uric acid provides an excellent cure. Treatment of elevated uric acid levels with homeopathic remedies not only lowers the levels but also treats the body’s defective tendency to hold excess of uric acid.
According to homeopathy, each individual case is different though the disease name is the same. Patients may be having other illnesses along with uric acid complaints. So here, in homeopathy patients are considered as whole. The holistic approach of taking care of mind, body and their emotional behavior’s problems in Homeopathy.
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