subject: Symptoms Of Cystic Fibrosis [print this page] Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that affects over 9,000 people in the UK and the disease affects the body's internal organs, especially lungs and digestive system. A disease that will be born with those suffering from symptoms usually appear during the first year of birth.
There are several symptoms to look for in a child who could tell cystic fibrosis. The more common, and these relate to the lungs. Cystic fibrosis causes thick mucus buildup in the lungs, and therefore the symptoms may include:
- A persistent cough, frequent and pronounced
- Frequent infections in the chest
Who are particularly vulnerable to lung infections and cross contamination can easily occur between two people by coughing. If he suffered from his chest wound, and it's a good idea because they have to stay away from each other until the infection has passed.
Can also affect cystic fibrosis in the digestive system, causing the accumulation of mucus in the pancreas. Because there is a need for the pancreas to create enzymes that digest food, when it is blocked by mucus build-up of many digestive problems can develop. For this reason, the symptoms may be related to the digestive system include:
- An important result of stool food is not digested properly and the remaining fat in the stool. It will be a tall stool, with a peculiar odor, and difficult to close the gap.
- Malnutrition. Because the body may find it difficult to digest fats, which are likely to have difficulty obtaining weight. In children, this can lead to delayed puberty. Adults are less likely to be a healthy weight, and find it difficult to maintain their weight.
Also related to problems in the pancreas, and older people with this disease is more likely to have diabetes. One of the enzymes produced by the pancreas, which is blocked when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin is not, and diabetes is likely to occur. It should be treated the same way that diabetes, unrelated to cystic fibrosis (ie with regular insulin injections). Diabetes in children who suffer from this disease is not common.
This is partly due to malnutrition detailed above, older children and adults who suffer from this condition find that they have osteoporosis, and will be more at risk for osteoporosis. A type of arthritis is also common from the teenage years and symptoms may include swelling of the joints, stiff and painful.
Again, partly through malnutrition (especially women), infertility is not uncommon in those suffering from cystic fibrosis. In women who are underweight and, in particular, menstruation is likely to be irregular or stop completely, it is a sign of infertility. In the vast majority of those suffering from male and genitals do not develop properly at the age of adolescence, which makes them sterile.
In some cases (but not all) of cystic fibrosis, can liver bile ducts become clogged with mucus. This can be a serious threat to the victim, and if allowed to progress, it can lead to infection and the possibility of liver failure in this case, there will be a need for a liver transplant.
