<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Good day! Yesterday we noticed that my wifes feet were very swollen, we took het to the DRs office and they said she has protein in her blood. we have both been tested for hiv and both -. They said it was prob Glomerulonephritis: what is this? how do you get it? what do we do... please help!  <response>: Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I can understand your concern. The kidney nephron is made up of 1 million glomeruli. Glomerulus is a unit of the kidney, which carries out filtration of body fluids. Glomerulo-nephritis is inflammation of the kidney, due to various causes. Diabetes and Hypertension high B.P., are the leading causes. After examination by a doctor, tests to be done are : urine routine and culture;blood routine;creatinine;RBS;LFT;plateletss.proteins;albumin and globulin;urine-ACR;Restrict salt and protein intake, take all medication. Chat Doctor. Manga. 