General description of the disease
The term “thrommeluronephritis” literally translates as glomerular nephritis… This is a bilateral kidney disease, in which the vessels of the glomeruli are affected, while the inflammation spreads to other parts of the nephron.[3]… The inflamed glomeruli gradually die off and are replaced by connective tissue. Pathology can proceed in the form of an acute or acquired form with remissions and repeated exacerbations. The disease is often chronic and can lead to kidney failure.
People of any age group can suffer from thrommeluronephritis, but, as a rule, this disease is typical for patients of childhood, young and middle age, under 40 years of age.
Types of thrommeluronephritis
Depending on the course of the disease and clinical manifestations, thrommeluronephritis is classified into:
- nephrotic – a fairly common form. It is characterized by hypertension, a reduced amount of daily urine and swelling. A general analysis of urine shows an increased protein content;
- hypertensive occurs in 20% of cases. This type of thrommeluronephritis is also characterized by increased pressure, however, at the same time, patients have nocturnal urge to urinate and the daily amount of urine is also increased;
- hematuric thrommeluronephritis is quite rare, no more than in 5% of the total number of patients. A general urinalysis shows an increased number of red blood cells, and the urine turns red or pink;
- latent the species accounts for about 45% of the total number of sick people.
Causes of thrommeluronephritis
The main role in the occurrence of this pathology is played by streptococcus. Therefore, most often thrommeluronephritis develops as a complication after diseases such as:
- 1 pneumonia;
- 2 diphtheria;
- 3 angina;
- 4 malaria;
- 5 scarlet fever;
- 6 brucellosis;
- 7 sinusitis;
- 8 otitis media;
- 9 exacerbation of herpes.
The development of thrommeluronephritis can cause prolonged uncontrolled exposure to the sun, stress, poisoning with toxic substances, severe hypothermia, alcohol intoxication and extensive trauma.
Symptoms of thrommeluronephritis
The first signs of the disease appear 15-20 days after streptococcal infection. Patients complain of morning swelling on the face and ankles, a sharp increase in pressure, shortness of breath even after minor physical exertion, decreased performance, fever, headaches, discomfort in the lumbar region and a decrease in the amount of urine output.
The general analysis of urine shows an increased content of red blood cells and protein. Some patients complain of a feeling of constant thirst, the smell of ammonia in the exhaled air, a change in the color of urine, it takes on the color of meat slops.
Complications of thrommeluronephritis
In rare cases, thrommeluronephritis can be fatal. In 30% of cases, this renal pathology becomes chronic.
With untimely or incorrect treatment, gomeluronephritis can have the following consequences:
- nephrotic crisis;
- pulmonary edema;
- eclampsia, which is a convulsive syndrome, hypertension with a pronounced headache, fainting is possible;
- acute renal failure, in which there are impaired renal function. At the same time, a reduced amount of urine is observed, fluid accumulates in the body, and toxins are not excreted in the urine in time.
Prevention of gromeluronephritis
Preventive measures should be reduced to the timely diagnosis and correct treatment of infectious diseases, and the elimination of foci of the spread of streptococcal infection, especially in the tonsils. Do not allow sudden hypothermia or overheating of the body.
Patients suffering from allergic diseases are prohibited from vaccinations.
Radical treatment of thrommeluronephritis is impossible, since this pathology is an autoimmune process.
Patients are shown nephroprotection – a set of measures that are aimed at changing lifestyle in order to preserve kidney function, namely:
- 1 to give up smoking;
- 2 minimal salt intake;
- 3 reducing the intake of protein foods;
- 4 reducing excess weight;
- 5 refusal from non-steroidal medicines;
- 6 avoiding excessive physical exertion;
- 7 with an exacerbation of the disease, adherence to bed rest.
An effective preventive measure can be hardening, gradual accustoming the body to the cold.
Treatment of thrommeluronephritis in official medicine
It is necessary to start treatment with a diet, reduce the intake of salty foods and proteins. Medication includes diuretics, anticoagulants, cytostatics, anti-inflammatories, and corticosteroids. The duration of therapy depends on the clinical manifestations of the disease and the morphological characteristics of nephropathy.
Regardless of the degree of disease activity, patients with thrommeluronephritis are shown spa treatment.
With correct and timely treatment of the disease, the prognosis can be favorable, there is evidence of complete remission.
Useful products for romeluronephritis
With thrommeluronephritis, diet number 7 is shown, which is aimed at;
- reducing signs of swelling of the eyelids and ankles;
- weakening the signs of hypertension;
- restoration of the natural outflow of urine;
- providing a sufficient amount of fluid;
- reducing the burden on the kidneys;
- a decrease in the diet of fats and carbohydrates;
During exacerbations, a sugar-fruit diet is allowed, which involves the use of apples, grapes, watermelons and oranges.
The diet for this renal pathology provides for a natural fractional nutrition with an equal time interval between meals. Overeating should not be allowed, the gastrointestinal tract should work without overexertion. Low-fat fermented milk products are recommended, which have a pronounced antioxidant effect.
It is better to cook meat in its own juice, you can also include lean and not salted fish in the menu.
Traditional medicine for gummeluronephritis
Folk remedies can complement drug therapy and improve the patient’s condition:
- 1 As an effective diuretic, a decoction of burdock root has proven itself well. Warm baths with such a decoction have a strengthening effect on the entire body;
- 2 a decoction of rosehip berries regulates the digestive tract and kidney function. 20 g of berries are poured with a glass of boiling water and insisted until they cool completely. It is necessary to consume the broth twice a day, 0,5 cups.[1];
- 3 a decoction of crushed roots and leaves of medicinal primrose has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect and a general strengthening effect. For the preparation of the broth 4 tbsp. the material is poured with 2 cups of hot water and boiled for 5 minutes;
- 4 a decoction of corn stigmas can be drunk as tea during the day or 30 drops of pharmacy tincture can be diluted in water;
- 5 flax grass has a mild diuretic effect. They use it as a decoction three times a day;
- 6 birch leaves have a good cleansing and diuretic effect. They can be used as a compress or used as a decoction. Sitting baths are also useful, in which a decoction of fresh or dry leaves is added;
- 7 elderberries are recommended to be consumed fresh, in the form of jelly, tea, jam, syrup without dosage;
- 8 dried bean pods without beans are poured with hot water, boiled for a couple of minutes and drunk at 1/3 tbsp. three times a day[2].
Dangerous and harmful products with romeluronephritis
It is necessary to completely exclude the use of alcoholic beverages, as this negatively affects the condition of the kidneys. The taboo also extends to the consumption of carbonated drinks.
The consumption of pepper, mustard and horseradish is prohibited. Chocolate products, ice cream, cheeses, white flour pasta, fish and meat broths, cocoa, strong coffee should be excluded from the diet.
- Herbalist: golden recipes for traditional medicine / Comp. A. Markov. – M .: Eksmo; Forum, 2007 .– 928 p.
- Popov A.P. Herbal textbook. Treatment with medicinal herbs. – LLC “U-Factoria”. Yekaterinburg: 1999.— 560 p., Ill.
- Wikipedia, article “Glomerulonephritis”.
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