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CF is often accompanied by the following symptoms...
- Thick, viscous mucus secretions in the lungs
- Repeated infections: The accumulation of sticky, thick mucus in the lungs creates a favorable environment for infectious microorganisms to inhabit and flourish.
- Stools, pale or clay colored, foul smelling, or stools that float
- Rrecurrent pneumonia
- Chronic cough, possibly with blood streaking
- Wheezing
- Bronchitis
- Chronic sinusitis
- Asthma
- Nasal polyps (fleshy growths inside the nose)
- Weight loss, failure to thrive in infants, abdominal swelling
- Excessive salt in sweat, dehydration
- Failure of newborn to pass stool
- Abdominal pain, flatulence
- Fatigue
- Enlarged fingertips (clubbing)
- Changes in color and amount of sputum (material coughed
up from the lungs)
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What are symptoms of cystic fibrosis?
the symptoms of cystic fibrosis are has chesty coughs and feeling very flemmy. struggling to breath can also be a sign and mucus will fill the lungs and cover the throat.
What symptoms do people with cystic fibrosis have?
The most common symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis are:Very salty-tasting skinPersistent coughing, wheezing or shortness of breathExcessive appetite but poor weight gainGreasy, bulky stools
Can people be carriers of cystic fibrosis and not know?
There are no symptoms or anything in a carrier of cystic fibrosis. The only way to find out is to get tested, or if you have a child with cystic fibrosis, you must be a carrier, as well as your partner.
How do you start a topic sentence if its about Cystic fibrosis?
What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is a life threatening disease.
What is the most common fatal genetic disease in the United states?
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Do girls have cystic fibrosis?
Yes, girls can get cystic fibrosis.
An individual heterozygous for cystic fibrosis?
Is a carrier of cystic fibrosis
The treament for Cystic Fibrosis is?
Cystic fibrosis currently does not have any sort of cure. Treatment is mainly done to reduce symptoms and complications. Treatment options include antibiotics, mucus-thinning drugs, and oral pancreas enzymes.
Is cystic fibrosis caused by a virus?
No. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease.
Is cystic fibrosis a viral disease?
No. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease.
Who found cystic fibrosis?
To found Cystic Fibrosis, watch Princess and I!!!
Is there a cure 4 cystic fibrosis?
No, there is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis.
