Patient's question:
What kinds of diseases can pediatric surgery treat, and which symptoms belong to pediatric internal medicine? What should be done if a 14-year-old child has high uric acid levels?Doctor's answer:
Gout, also known as "hyperuricemia," is a disease caused by an impaired purine metabolism, leading to the accumulation of uric acid, and is a type of arthritis, also referred to as metabolic arthritis. Treatment involves using anti-inflammatory drugs to terminate acute attacks and the daily preventive use of colchicine to prevent recurrent acute attacks by reducing the concentration of uric acid in body fluids. Children have weaker immune systems, making them more susceptible to pediatric gout. For parents, it is important not to panic and should promptly take their children to a top-tier hospital for examination and treatment. Additionally, regular check-ups should be conducted for the child, and medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.