What should be done for a 13-year-old boy with high uric acid levels?
Disease description:
My child is only 13 years old but was recently diagnosed with high uric acid levels, and I'm really worried. What should we do about high uric acid in a 13-year-old boy?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Tiesheng
A 13-year-old boy with high uric acid levels can take the following measures:
1. Dietary adjustments: Avoid high-purine foods such as organ meats, seafood, and beef. Increase intake of low-purine foods like vegetables and fruits. Encourage drinking plenty of water, with a daily intake recommended between 1100-1300 mL, which helps in the excretion of uric acid.
2. Moderate exercise: Engage in moderate aerobic activities such as running, swimming, or cycling, which can help improve metabolism and promote the excretion of uric acid.
3. Medication: If uric acid levels remain consistently elevated, uric acid-lowering medications such as benzbromarone tablets or febuxostat tablets may be used under a doctor's guidance to control uric acid levels.
Additionally, parents should pay attention to the child's daily dietary management, avoid alcohol and sugary beverages, regularly monitor uric acid levels, and adjust the treatment plan according to medical advice.
