ilustrasi konsultasi dengan dokter (pexels.com/cottonbro studio)
Segera temui dokter jika mengalami:
Nyeri sendi mendadak yang sangat hebat.
Sendi bengkak, merah, dan terasa panas.
Nyeri sendi berulang tanpa penyebab jelas.
Muncul benjolan keras di sekitar sendi.
Batu ginjal yang berulang.
Riwayat keluarga gout dengan kadar asam urat tinggi.
Pemeriksaan darah dapat membantu mengetahui kadar asam urat. Evaluasi tambahan mungkin diperlukan untuk memastikan apakah kristal asam urat sudah menyebabkan komplikasi.
Yang perlu diingat, tujuan utama bukan cuma menurunkan angka asam urat di hasil laboratorium, melainkan mencegah terbentuknya kristal yang dapat merusak sendi dan organ lain di masa depan.
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