Best Doctors for Nephritis Treatment in Sainagar, Karimnagar

Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys which can be acute(sudden onset) or chronic(long standing or reccurent) and affects the kidney's ability to filter waste and excess fluids. It ocurs due various factors like infections (bacterial, viral or parasitic), autoimmune disorders ( lupus, rheumatoid arthritis), toxins or medications, glomerulonephritis (inflammation of kidney filters),interstitial nephritis (inflammation of kidney tissue) etc.Signs and symptoms include hematuria (blood in urine), proteinuria (excess protein in urine), edema (swelling), fatigue, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, pain in the flank region, fever etc.

Nephritis if left untreated may cause kidney damage or failure, waste buildup in the blood (uremia), fluid retention and swelling, electrolyte imbalances, anemia etc.

Diagnosis is made by urinalysis, renal function tests (creatinine, urea etc), imaging tests like ultrasound, CT and kidney biopsy if necessary.Management is by diagnosing and treating of the underlying cause which may include corticosteroids to reduce inflammation, immunosuppressive medications, dialysis or kidney transplantation (in severe cases) and lifestyle modifications like diet, fluid management and other supportive care