Many people think that gout is a disease of the elderly, it has nothing to do with young people. However, this is a wrong thought. Gout is like other chronic diseases, the main group affected is middle-aged and elderly people, not just young people. Recently, the story of a 13-year-old Chinese boy with gout is an early warning for parents.

Xiao Tian is 13 years old this year. A few days ago, the joints of the toes on Xiao Tian's right foot suddenly ached, very uncomfortable. Because he often plays sports, Xiao Tian thought he accidentally sprained it. His family did not pay much attention to this problem.

Three days later, the situation became worse as the pain persisted, the joints of his feet swelled, the skin was tight and red. Seeing this, the family rushed Xiao Tian to the hospital for a check-up.

At the Rheumatology Department of Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, doctors tested the blood and found that the uric acid in the blood had increased to 754 μmol/L, almost twice as high as that of normal people. Ultrasound of the toe joints showed that the joints of the right foot had formed crystals, and the diagnosis was gout.

Such high uric acid in the blood without treatment caused the gout to become more and more severe, and the pain level also increased gradually. Moreover, it can also cause more serious consequences such as the formation of large, hard gout nodules, impaired kidney function, etc.

After carefully examining the possibility of lead exposure, genetic history, and other diseases, the doctor found that Xiao Tian especially liked to drink carbonated drinks and rarely drank water. And this was the "culprit" that caused gout.

After being treated with medicine and hospital preparations, Xiao Tian's symptoms improved after 5 days. In the following period, Xiao Tian will be treated to reduce uric acid in the blood and control uric acid within the allowable level.

The doctor also noted the excessive consumption of carbonated drinks and an unreasonable diet in children. Director Lu, Department of Rheumatology, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said: "In recent years, the incidence of gout has increased every year. This is related to improved living standards but an irregular and unreasonable diet."