Limiting fluid and salt intake can help with skin swelling. Medications called diuretics, such as furosemide, may also be needed for swelling or breathing trouble. Blood pressure medications, such as amlodipine, may be needed for high blood pressure . Those who develop kidney failure will often need dialysis or a kidney transplant . Diuretics may cause allergic reactions , stomach upset, and salt imbalances .
Dialysis requires surgery to get the person ready to be hooked up to the blood-filtering machine.
Dialysis can cause salt imbalances and even death. Surgery may cause infections, bleeding, or allergic reactions to anesthesia . Most people with PSGN recover completely and need no further treatment. Those who have severe kidney damage may need monitoring and treatment for many years, or even life. Many people can be watched by caregivers at home.