Symptoms:

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

• Joint pain
• Joint stiffness

Signs and tests:

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