What are the symptoms of Glomerulonephritis?
Glomerulonephritis can be acute or chronic. The acute form develops suddenly. This is usually caused after an infection in your throat, such as strep throat, or an infection on your skin. Other illnesses such as lupus, Goodpasture’s syndrome, Wegener’s disease, and microscopic polyangiitis are also causes. Sometimes, the injury clears up on its own. Other times, your kidneys may stop functioning unless the illness is treated. The early symptoms of the acute disease are: • Morning facial puffiness • Blood in your urine (aka hematuria) • Urinating less frequently than usual In addition, your blood pressure may increase and you may have shortness of breath and coughing due to extra fluid in your lungs. If one or more of these symptoms, you should consult your physician. Chronic Glomerulonephritis may develop over several years. It can often lead to complete kidney failure. Sometimes, the disease is hereditary and is passed down from generation to generation. The cause of chronic Glomerulo
