Symptoms:

• Decreased urine output
• Edema (swelling)
  • Generalized swelling
  • Swelling of the abdomen
  • Swelling of the face or eyes
  • Swelling of the feet, ankles, extremities
• Rust-colored urine
• Visible blood in the urine

Other symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

• Joint pain
• Joint stiffness or swelling

Signs and tests:

• Abnormal sounds may be heard when listening to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope (auscultation).
• Anti-DNase B test may be abnormal.
• Blood pressure is often high.
• Kidney biopsy confirms post-streptococcal GN (although biopsy is not usually necessary). Physical examination shows swelling (edema), especially of the face
• Serum ASO may be raised.
• Serum complement levels usually decrease.
• Urinalysis shows protein and blood in the urine.