Nephritic Syndrome: All you should know

What Is Nephritic Syndrome?

Nephritic syndrome is a name given to a group of symptoms occurring because of inflammation in the kidneys. This inflammation forces the kidneys to work less efficiently as they are supposed to. The condition also leads to damage of kidney cells thereby causing protein and red blood cells to leak from the bloodstream into the urine. A nephritic syndrome can occur in people of all ages and groups and not biased.

Nephrotic syndrome is not a disease but a condition that develops because of some other health conditions in the body. It is often misunderstood with nephrotic syndrome however, there is a slight difference between the two terms. The difference between nephrotic syndrome and the nephritic syndrome is that nephrotic syndrome involves the loss of a protein, whereas nephritic syndrome involves the loss of a lot of blood in together with protein.

What are the causes of nephritic syndrome?

Nephritic syndrome is the result of inflammation affecting kidneys filters called nephrons and glomeruli. As you now, glomeruli are the small and main filter; the inflammation originated in them disrupts the kidney’s ability to filter blood adequately. This inflammation can be a sign of infection or injury happened anywhere else in your body. Aging is another factor that affects the healthy nature of the kidney. Nephritic syndrome is developed out of these reasons:

• Primary glomerular diseases: Conditions such as IgA nephropathy or membranoproliferativeGlomerulonephritis are common causes of nephritic syndrome.
• Bacterial infections: Such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, pneumococcal pneumonia, typhoid, infective endocarditis tends to increase the risk of nephritic syndrome. Nephritic syndrome following a streptococcal throat infection us fairly common, especially in adolescents.
• Inflammatory diseases: Diseases such as vasculitis, Goodpasture’s syndrome, Henoch-Schonlein purpura or lupus.
• Parasitic infections: Conditions like malaria also damage the filters of the kidney.
• Viral Infections: Hepatitis B, mumps, measles, chickenpox or glandular fever.
• Abdominal abscess: Infected fluid and pus inside the abdominal cavity are bound to cause kidney damage.

Just as there are different underlying conditions for nephritic syndrome, there are different risk factors attached to them.

What are the symptoms of nephritic syndrome?

If you are concerned about whether you have the condition, it is better to look for the signs and consult your physicians accordingly.

The symptoms differ depending on whether you have an acute or chronic nephritic syndrome.

Symptoms of the acute nephritic syndrome include:

• Swelling in the face and legs: Edema occurs because of fluid retention occurring due to damaged kidney. You may feel puffy appearance, usually under the skin.
• Decreased urine: According to physicians, less than 500 ml of urine in a 24-hour period is a sign of kidney problem.
• High blood pressure: Hypertension is the sign as well complication of kidney problems.
• Hematuria: Blood in the urine, leading to red discoloration. Sometimes, you may not notice blood with the naked eye while other times it becomes apparent to the patient.
• Fever: Weakness or dizziness due to fluid retention or low-blood count.
• Food intolerance: Fluid retention also causes food intolerance

Symptoms of the chronic nephritic syndrome:

• Kidney failure in later stages
• Dry or patchy skin
• Severe panting
• Vomiting

As with nephritic, you will have high concentrations of red blood cells in the blood, both chronic and acute nephritic syndrome show blood in the urine because of damaged glomeruli.

Preventive measures of nephritic syndrome

Ayurvedic medications are administered to reduce inflammation in the kidneys. Apart from nephrotic syndrome Ayurvedic treatment, you will need to adopt some preventive measures to maintain your health. These include:

• A salt and potassium restricted diet
• Take off protein from your meal
• Take complete bed rest
• Be regular on your Ayurvedic medication for high blood pressure
• Drink more water than usual
• Include kidney-friendly spices and herbs in your diet
• Work on your stress level
• Exercise for at least 15 to 20 minutes daily

Ayurvedic medicines for nephritic syndrome

Ayurvedic medicines for nephritic syndrome work on promoting fluid elimination by acting as a natural diuretic for your kidneys. They help to facilitate urine production so that the toxins can be removed in a natural way without the interference of allopathic treatment. Herbs like Kaasni, Shirish, Punarnava, and Gokshuradi Guggulu help improve kidney function because of their empathetic values in curing kidney. Nephrotic syndrome Ayurvedic treatment relies on treating the kidney of its roots rather than surpassing the symptoms and complications only.

Karma Ayurveda is one of the prestigious Ayurvedic hospitals that work to spreading the benefits of Ayurveda for kidney-related problems. Doctor Puneet Dhawan being the in charge handles the queries and issues of hundreds of patients with so much peace, love, and attention.

If you wish to know an Ayurvedic solution for your kidney issues, contact Karma Ayurveda!