Do urate crystals require surgery?

Urate crystals generally do not require surgery, but they do require surgical treatment when they affect joint function. The fundamental way to eliminate urate crystals is to keep the blood uric acid within the ideal range. After the blood uric acid concentration decreases, the gap between the urate concentration in the blood and the tissues will cause the urate deposits in the tissues to gradually dissolve and be absorbed into the blood, and then be discharged out of the body through the kidneys. However, for the formation of gout stones by excessive deposition of urate crystals, and the gout stone is large or there is joint destruction, etc., it is feasible to perform surgical incision to remove the gout stone, and orthopedic surgery on the destroyed joints. It is recommended that patients with gout go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to standardize the treatment, in order to avoid delays in the diagnosis and treatment of serious consequences.