Damaged glomeruli cannot effectively filter waste products from the bloodstream and serious kidney complications may result. Mild glomerulonephritis produces no symptoms.
Diagnosis is possible only with urine studies.
Fluid accumulation in the body, especially puffy eyes and ankles. Protein in the urine. The most common infection sites are the throat and skin. Kidney symptoms usually begin 2 or 3 weeks after the strep infection. Chronic glomerulonephritis is rare and may have different causes than acute glomerulonephritis.