What are the signs and symptoms of glomerulonephritis?
A symptom is something the patient feels or reports, while a sign is something other people, including the doctor may detect. For example, a headache may be a symptom while a rash may be a sign. Some patients may not show any clear symptoms. The type of signs and symptoms will usually depend on whether it is the acute or chronic form, and its cause. For some people, their first indication that something is not right is when the results of a urine or blood sample test come back. • Urine – if the glomeruli are damaged there will be a small amount of blood and/or protein in the urine, which may be visible or will show up in a urine test. If symptoms are more severe the individual’s urine will turn visibly red – sometimes it may be Coca-cola colored. If the urine is cloudy or frothy it means that excess protein is present (proterinuria). A healthy adult urinates between 1 to 1.5 liters per day. People with severe glomerulonephritis may spend two or three days without being able to urinate;
