Is nephritis contagious?

There are many common diseases in life, and there are some differences in the symptoms of different diseases. Then according to the patient's physical condition, we can judge the patient's disease, so that when treating, we can also know what method is the best. Nephritis is a common disease. Such a disease is very harmful to human health. Is nephritis contagious? Many people are not clear about this issue.

Whether nephritis is contagious also requires detailed consultation so that people can have some understanding of this issue. However, after the disease occurs, it must be treated in time, otherwise it will cause some damage to the patient's body in all aspects.

Is nephritis contagious?

It is not contagious. As the name suggests, "nephritis" means an inflammatory reaction in the kidneys, but it is different from inflammation in other organs. For example, pneumonia and enteritis are local inflammatory reactions caused by bacteria and pathogenic microorganisms that directly damage tissues and organs. Nephritis is an immune disease and an inflammatory reaction mediated by the kidney immune system. It is currently believed that acute nephritis is caused by different antigenic microorganisms infecting the human body, producing different antibodies, and combining into different immune complexes, and these antigenic microorganisms are not contagious. Chronic nephritis is believed to be related to gene mutations.

Patients with nephritis should not worry about infecting others with chronic nephritis, they just need to pay attention to prevention. To prevent nephritis, you must pay attention to personal hygiene and prevent skin infections. If you suffer from tonsillitis, otitis media, sinusitis, etc., you should seek timely diagnosis and treatment to avoid recurrence of nephritis caused by infection. Get adequate rest, avoid overwork, and especially exercise moderation in sexual intercourse to prevent the condition from worsening or even worsening. Avoid using drugs that are toxic to kidney function; go to the hospital regularly to check blood pressure, urine routine, blood urea nitrogen and blood lipids to avoid delaying treatment.

Through the above introduction, is nephritis contagious? The answer is no, it is not contagious, but when treating such a disease, good methods are also needed, and during the treatment process, the patient also needs to actively cooperate, which will be of great help to the patient's disease control and prevent the disease from continuing to develop.