What treatment is needed for acute glomerulonephritis

Acute glomerulonephritis can be treated mainly by anti-infection (e.g. penicillin, etc.), diuresis to reduce swelling (e.g. furosemide, etc.), blood pressure control (e.g. captopril, etc.), etc. In the acute stage, bed rest is also needed to avoid aggravation of the condition. Acute glomerulonephritis is mainly due to viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections, which cause the body’s immune response to produce immune substances that act on the glomeruli, leading to acute inflammatory damage of the glomeruli, symptoms such as edema, hypertension, hematuria, etc., and even lead to complications such as heart failure, hypertensive encephalopathy, and acute kidney injury. Acute glomerulonephritis needs active treatment, if there are symptoms of infection, you can use penicillin, moxifloxacin and other antibiotics to fight infections; such as limb edema, you can also take furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide and other diuretics diuretic to reduce edema; at the same time, you also need to actively control the blood pressure, and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors such as captopril can be taken. In addition, in the acute stage, bed rest is also needed, avoiding strenuous activities, and limiting the intake of salt, water, protein and so on. Acute glomerulonephritis is mainly to rest and symptomatic treatment, need to closely monitor renal function, suggest that the patient timely consult a doctor, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized diagnosis and treatment.