Uric acid: I suspect you mean uric acid. We all have some uric acid in our blood, it's a byproduct of the metabolism of living. In certain people, the uric acid concentration become so high that uric acid gets deposited in undesireable locations, particularly the joints - so called gout!. But it can be deposited in other locations like around the ears and elbows. It also appears to inflame blood vessels!
Answered 7/11/2014
3.9k views
Painful joints: frequently in big toe but can be almost any joint. You may also have redness and swelling
Answered 7/11/2014
3.9k views
Joints and kidneys: Excess uric acid can cause gout manifested as tender joints, kidney stones and subcutaneous nodules called tophi.
Answered 7/11/2014
3.9k views
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question