I'm a bit worried because I've noticed my urine is really foamy. I did some tests, and my uric acid is 7.2, and creatinine is 1.1. Also, I feel like I need to pee really often after drinking water. Plus, there's this annoying pain in my foot. Can you tell me what's going on and what I should do next?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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There must be protien loss in the urine,get complete urine examination to look for protien loss and visit nephrologist for appropriate management

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Answered 04/07/2025

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