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I have joint pain recently, foot, left knee, right hip, which is particularly painful and some water retention. blood tests show high uric acid (8.4)?

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Treat uric acid: High uric acid can cause arthritis, gout, with pain, swelling etc. You need to be evaluated for cause of elevated uric acid, as it can damage other organs as well, e.., kidney.

Answered 9/5/2020

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A member asked:

I have joint pain recently, foot, left knee, right hip, which is particularly painful and some water retention. blood tests show high uric acid (8.4)?

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