What are the symptoms of interstitial nephritis?
Your doctor will probably ask whether you have noticed any of the following signs and symptoms:
- Increased or decreased urine output
- Blood in your urine or dark urine
- Nausea or vomiting
- Fever or rash
- Changes in mental status, such as drowsiness or confusion
- Swelling of any area of your body
- Sudden weight gain (this can be caused by extra fluid in the body)
Source
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Interstitial Nephritis by CM Kodner, M.D. and A Kudrimoti, M.D. (American Family Physician June 15, 2003, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030615/2527.html)
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Reviewed/Updated: 11/10
Created: 12/04