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How Can glomerulonephritis Be Treated?

Hello my name is joanna age 26 and i was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis about 5mths ago and been going through treatments once amonth chemotherapy/ cytoxan to help ... Anyways my mean concern at this moment is that i have been experiencing alot of Swolleness to my face some days more than other but its an everyday thing i have told my doctor about it but says its something normal for now but its really getting to me . Is it really something i should worry about ?
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
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Hello,

The swollen face has occurred due to glomerulonephritis. I would like to say you the drug which can make this swollen issue subsides.

Prednisolone 1 mg/kg (up to 80 mg/day) orally once a day.

* Check your weight, if your weight is 60 Kg, then, 60 mg tab or closest dose available, should be taken.

You must do some tests:

1. Complete Blood Count, inflammatory markers, and special tests (including ASLO, ANCA, Anti-GBM, Complement levels, Anti-nuclear antibodies).

2. If possible, Kidney Biopsy.

3. Urine examination

4. KUB (kidney Ureter Bladder).

You do these tests and post another question with the results. Any doc here in HCM can follow you up.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician
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How Can glomerulonephritis Be Treated?

Hello, The swollen face has occurred due to glomerulonephritis. I would like to say you the drug which can make this swollen issue subsides. Prednisolone 1 mg/kg (up to 80 mg/day) orally once a day. * Check your weight, if your weight is 60 Kg, then, 60 mg tab or closest dose available, should be taken. You must do some tests: 1. Complete Blood Count, inflammatory markers, and special tests (including ASLO, ANCA, Anti-GBM, Complement levels, Anti-nuclear antibodies). 2. If possible, Kidney Biopsy. 3. Urine examination 4. KUB (kidney Ureter Bladder). You do these tests and post another question with the results. Any doc here in HCM can follow you up. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician