The swollen crutches can't touch the ground, and more than 400 uric acid is gout

Whether the swollen crutches, unable to touch the ground, and uric acid of more than 400μmol/L are gout need to be judged according to the specific situation. If the patient is experiencing no other uncomfortable symptoms, it may not be gout, but if the patient also has uncomfortable symptoms such as pain, it may be gout.

1. May not: Under normal circumstances, the serum uric acid concentration in adult men is between 150~420μmol/L, and in women it is between 89~357μmol/L. The patient's uric acid value has exceeded the upper limit of the above values, so it is a case of hyperuricemia.However, the results of this test alone cannot confirm the diagnosis, and it is necessary to further improve the relevant tests to make a clear diagnosis.

2. It may be: If the patient has symptoms such as redness, swelling, heat and pain in the joints in addition to the above conditions, and is confirmed to have gout after being diagnosed by the doctor, then gout can be diagnosed at this time. It is recommended that patients can be treated with drugs such as febuxostat tablets, benzbromarone tablets, etc., under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to a healthy diet and avoid eating foods high in purines, such as seafood, animal offal, etc.

In daily life, patients should pay attention to keeping warm and avoid catching a cold. It is also necessary to participate in physical exercises, such as jogging, tai chi, etc., which is conducive to improving one's own immunity. Regular follow-up examinations are also required to keep track of disease progression and recovery.