Q: What is chronic hyperuricemia?
A: Chronic hyperuricemia is a condition of elevated uric acid levels in the body. It leads to the deposition of uric acid crystals in joints and tissues causing redness, swelling, stiffness, feeling of warmth and tenderness.
Q: What causes hyperuricemia?
A: It is usually caused due to an unhealthy lifestyle that includes intake of food rich in purine (your body breaks down purine to form uric acid), alcohol, fructose (a type of sugar), certain medicines, etc.
People who are obese and have certain medical conditions such as diabetes, poor kidney function, high blood pressure and metabolic disorders are more prone to develop hyperuricemia.
Q: How long should I take the Febumin {[df}}?
A: The duration of the treatment will be decided by your doctor after accessing your condition. Do not stop taking this medicine on your own even if you feel better.