Question
What should be done if a 14-year-old child has high uric acid?
Answer
Gout, also known as “hyperuricemia,” is a disease caused by abnormal purine metabolism leading to the accumulation of uric acid, which is a type of arthritis, also known as metabolic arthritis. Treatment methods include using anti-inflammatory drugs to stop acute attacks, taking colchicine prophylactically every day to prevent recurrent acute attacks, and lowering the concentration of uric acid salts in bodily fluids to reduce uric acid levels. For children, their immune resistance is weaker, and they are more prone to related problems. Parents should take their children to a top-tier hospital for examination and treatment in a timely manner and use medication reasonably under the guidance of a doctor, while also paying attention to regular checks for the child.