One of the most dangerous kidney diseases is glomerular nephritis, since among its effects, kidney failure is often observed. In addition, it can last for a long time in a latent (latent) form, progressing imperceptibly and provoking replacement of normal tissue of organs, parenchyma, connective or scar tissue. At the moment, many methods have been developed to combat such a disease as glomerulonephritis, the treatment of which requires an integrated approach with the use of different types of preparations, depending on the form of the disease.
Kidney disease glomerulonephritis - treatment
It should be noted that the therapy scheme for chronic and acute glomerular nephritis varies. The following activities are common:
- Hospitalization of the patient in the department of nephrology.
- Compliance with diet (7a according to Pevzner).
- Mostly bed rest.
- Elimination of the root cause of the disease, if it did not occur on its own.
Modern treatment of acute glomerulonephritis
As a rule, this form of the disease develops against a background of streptococcal, staphylococcal or other types of infection. Therefore, the main in the complex treatment of acute glomerular nephritis is antibiotic therapy. After successful removal of infectious inflammatory foci, therapeutic measures are aimed at restoring the normal functioning of the kidneys.
Drug treatment for chronic glomerulonephritis
This type of glomerular nephritis is more difficult to treat, as it progresses for a long time and causes irreversible changes in the structure of the kidneys and parenchyma. To date, the most effective immunosuppressive therapy , which allows not only to stop the inflammatory processes, but also to weaken the aggressive action of the body's own antigens.
Chronic glomerulonephritis involves treatment with cytostatics in combination with corticosteroid hormones, especially during periods of exacerbation. Such therapy is called a multicomponent scheme and provides a stable remission of the disease within 1-2 months.
Preparations for treatment of glomerulonephritis:
- prednisolone;
- cyclosporine;
- chlorambucil;
- azathioprine;
- cyclophosphamide.
It is worth noting that the hematuric form of glomerulonephritis requires correction of the treatment indicated above, since the effect of a complex of corticosteroids and cytostatics will be temporary without the use of dipyridamole, as well as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
Treatment of glomerulonephritis with stem cells
Due to the fact that the glomerular jade of the chronic type leads to the replacement of normal renal connective tissue, recent research in the field of medicine is aimed at the possibility of restoring the parenchyma. The most effective has shown the use of stem cells, but this method requires considerable expenses and today it is practiced only in the developed countries of Europe.
Glomerulonephritis - treatment with folk remedies
Alternative medicine offers several popular recipes to alleviate the general condition and improve well-being, but the proposed methods are only an addition to the basic conservative therapy.
Folk treatment of glomerulonephritis with herbs:
- Mix juniper berries with black currant leaves in the amount of 1 dessert spoon.
- Add 1 tablespoon of bearberry, berries of cowberry, leaves of plantain, and also 1,5 tablespoons of rose hips, leaves of dioecious nettle and horsetail.
- All components are ground and mixed thoroughly.
- Two tablespoons of the collection should be held for 30 minutes in a water bath in 1 liter of water.
- Strain the broth and cool to room temperature.
- Take immediately before meals for incomplete (approximately 0.25) a glass three times a day.