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My cousin26 yrs old is having gout attacks frequently inspite of avoiding protein diet .small strain on foot like walking leads to severe attack.
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Needs medication: Only a few gout patients can control their attacks by diet. The rest need a medication like allopurinol to lower the uric acid level to 6.0 or less. Treatment is highly successful but requires lifetime therapy.
Answered 6/12/2015
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Your cousin: has to see he doctor , to reduce the blood uric acid levels. Gout is a serious systemic disease , can cause major problems by depositing uric acid in blood vessels in critical areas.Tell your cousin drink plenty of fluids to hydrate well , help to prevent an attack
Answered 5/6/2015
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