This is a kidney disease in which the conditions experienced by patients is an inflammation that occurs in the majority of renal glomeruli.
Glomerulonephritis acute inflammation of the kidney, typically caused by an immune response.is a problem with tiny filtering units in the kidneys called glomeruli. When someone has glomerulonephritis, the glomeruli become inflamed (swollen and irritated) and the kidneys stop working properly. This can lead to problems like too much fluid in the body, which can cause swelling in places like the face, feet, ankles, or legs. Glomerulonephritis also can cause kidney failure and kidney disease, but that's rare.
Glomerulonephritis can be acute this type comes on suddenly or chronic that appear after developing over several years. Treatments can be different. They are depending on which type a person has. Something that makes us should not worry about glomerulonephritis is that most of the time it gets better on its own — and, if it doesn't, there's a lot that doctors can do.
Symptoms of glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis often doesn't cause any obvious symptoms.
In severe cases of glomerulonephritis, you may see blood in your urine, but this is usually noticed when an urine sample is tested. Your urine may also be frothy if it contains a large amount of protein.
See your GP if you notice blood in your urine, as it can be caused by many conditions besides glomerulonephritis.
Many people with glomerulonephritis also have high blood pressure.
Nephrotic syndrome
If a lot of protein leaks into your urine, the amount of protein in your blood can decrease. This is called nephrotic syndrome and it causes fluid to build up in your body, because the proteins in your blood normally help keep fluid in the blood vessels.
The build-up of fluid often develops in your legs and lower back, although it can also affect your abdomen, face, hands or lungs. In some cases, these areas may swell.
Other symptoms
Depending on your type of glomerulonephritis, other parts of your body can also be affected and may result in symptoms such as:
rashes
joint pain
breathing problems
tiredness
Kidney pain
It's very rare to get kidney pain with glomerulonephritis. If you have kidney pain it's more likely to have another cause, such as:
a kidney infection – this usually occurs when a bacterial infection spreads from your bladder into one of your kidneys
kidney stones – stone-like lumps that can develop in one or both of your kidneys
As kidney pain can have several causes, it's important to see your GP for the correct diagnosis.
