Located within nephron is a specialized bundle of capillaries that acts as a primary filtering unit in the kidneys is glomerulus. The main function of glomerulus is to filter blood by removing waste products etc and initiate urine formation. In some persons, glomerulus would get inflamed and this condition is termed as glomerulonephritis or GN. Normal functioning of kidneys would get affected by glomerulonephritis.
Reasons for glomerulonephritis are
Autoimmune diseases:
It must be noted that diseases like lupus etc can cause the body`s immune system to mistakenly attack the healthy kidney tissues. This can result in glomerulonephritis.
Infections:
There are chances of getting glomerulonephritic condition due to hepatitis B and C, HIV etc. Other viruses or bacteria can also lead to this condition in us. Please be careful and take care.
Vasculitis:
It is noteworthy that vasculitis can also be a cause for glomerulonephritis. Vasculitis, refers to a group of diseases where the blood vessels become inflamed.
Nephropathy:
Inflammation of glomerulus can also occur due to nephropathy. Nephropathy refers to any damage to the kidneys causing kidney failure.
Medical conditions:
We can also get glomerulonephritis if we have health conditions like BP or diabetes etc also. Please take care.
Symptoms that are associated with glomerulonephritis are
Persons with glomerulonephritis would show various symptoms like blood in the urine, foamy urine, swelling of hands/ feet/ abdomen etc, high BP, fatigue and weakness etc.
Management & treatment:
Adhering to the recommended treatment plan is very important. The condition would worsen if the person doesn`t take prescribed medications or waits too long for the follow up care etc. Nephrologists must be consulted without fail if there is any issue regarding kidney health.
It is highly essential to consume a low sodium, low protein and low potassium diet prescribed by the doctor or care provider. This would reduce the strain on the k kidneys. Drinking adequate amounts of water and avoiding processed foods intake would be good.
Overall health as well as fitness would get better by doing exercises like walking, swimming etc. By doing yoga, meditation etc, can help to cope with emotional aspects of living.
By socialising, mental health would get boosted. This could be possible by the family members and friends etc. It is possible to cope up with the psychological impact of chronic illness by professional counselling.
