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I had a urine exam early may in which i had uric acid crystals. then in late june i had a blood uric acid exam which was normal at 4.0. does this mean i have gout or had it but it resolved? had a few symptoms before but now seem gone?

Q: i had a urine exam early may in which i had uric acid crystals. then in late june i had a blood uric acid exam which was normal at 4.0. does this mean i have gout or had it but it resolved? had a few symptoms before but now seem gone?

: Uric acid crystals can occur in a normal urine and does not mean you have gout

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Uric acid crystals can occur in a normal urine and does not mean you have gout

Answered 7/13/2023

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A member asked:

I had a urine exam early may in which i had uric acid crystals. then in late june i had a blood uric acid exam which was normal at 4.0. does this mean i have gout or had it but it resolved? had a few symptoms before but now seem gone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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