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*DEFINITION:
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic (inherited) disease that causes sticky, thick mucus to build up in organs, including the lungs and the pancreas.
** SYMTOMS:Pain areas: in the abdomen
*Pain types: can be burning in the chest
*Cough: can be chronic, with blood, or with phlegm
*Gastrointestinal: diarrhoea, fat in stool, severe constipation, or bulky stools
*Respiratory: pulmonary hypertension, shortness of breath, sinusitis, or wheezing
*Developmental: delayed development, delayed puberty, or slow growth
*Whole body: fatigue or inability to exercise
*Also common: acute bronchitis, deformity of nails, infection, male infertility, nasal polyps, pneumonia, salty sweat, or weight loss
** CAUSE:An inherited life-threatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system.
Cystic fibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices. It causes these fluids to become thick and sticky. They then plug up tubes, ducts and passageways.
** DIAGNOSIS:A sweat test checks for high levels of chloride in your sweat. The sweat test is the standard test for diagnosing cystic fibrosis. It may be used if you have symptoms that could indicate cystic fibrosis or to confirm a positive diagnosis from a screening of your newborn baby.
** TREATMENT:Airway clearance techniques help loosen lung mucus so it can be cleared, reducing infections and improving breathing. The techniques may include special ways to breathe and cough, devices used by mouth, therapy vests that use vibrations to loosen mucus, and chest physical therapy. These techniques are often used along with medicines such as bronchodilators (medicines that open up the airways) and mucus thinners.
** MEDICATIONS:
*ANTIBIOTICS
*ANTI INFLAMMATORY MEDICINES
*BRONCHODILATORS
*SURGERY
** Surgery may be needed for people with advanced conditions.
A lung transplant may help people with severe lung disease and respiratory failure.
A liver transplant may be an option for advanced liver disease such as cirrhosis.
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