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Interstitial nephritis - Symptom
Alternative Names
Tubulointerstitial nephritis; Nephritis - interstitial; Acute interstitial (allergic) nephritis
Symptoms:
Interstitial nephritis can cause mild to severe kidney problems, including acute kidney failure. In about half of cases, people will have decreased urine output and other signs of acute kidney failure.
Symptoms of this condition include:
- Blood in the urine
- Fever
- Increased or decreased urine output
- Mental status changes (drowsiness, confusion, coma)
- Nausea, vomiting
- Rash (sometimes)
- Swelling of the body, any area
- Weight gain (from retaining fluid)
Signs and tests:
An exam may show edema or too much fluid. The health care provider might hear abnormal sounds when listening to the heart or lungs with a stethoscope (auscultation). Blood pressure commonly is high.
Common tests include:
- Reviewed last on: 8/14/2007
- Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with NY Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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