Question 1

how can you tell the difference between cystic fibrosis and asthma symptoms in a toddler?

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Acute breathing !: A toddler with asthma will make wheezing noises when they breathe, will have issues with activity and usually will have episodes of symptoms, often worse at night.  A child with cystic fibrosis will usually have more serious infections and their sweat will be different.  They will have much thicker mucus which is very hard to cough up.  Asthma usually has the characteristic sound.

Question 2

how do you tell the difference between cystic fibrosis symptoms and asthma symptoms in a toddler?

Accepted Answer

Cystic fibrosis: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare genetic disease that alters cillia function. Cillia are microscopic hair-cells that keep the lungs and sinuses sterile by sweeping bacteria up out of the lungs and down out of the sinuses. Although persons with asthma may have frequent infections, persons with CF typically stand out from their peers as being more difficult to medically manage.

Question 3

anyone know what is a pathogen that is present in aids, asthma, leukaemia and cystic fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question: Patients with any of the listed conditions can have an infection or infestation by a common pathogen ( they can all get strep throat).There is no unifying pathogen that causes all the conditions listed. Perhaps your question is really something else and the words are not quite able to address it.

Question 4

can u have atypical cystic fibrosis if u have asthma, severe pancreas involvement & cftr m470v? report indicates a 2nd gene may be rare or unknown

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Maybe: Surprisingly, M470V is a common variation. Studies have shown 50% of the population has this mutation and actually less likely to cause CF. Most individuals with CF and carry M470V have some other hidden etiology that is the cause, rather than M470V. Genetic expression may be variable and so will be the clinical manifestations. Speak with your doc and a geneticist for specific information.

Question 5

i was diagnosed with croup and later with laryngitis. i think i also have cystic fibrosis. how can i tell the difference between the two?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: If you suspect you have cystic fibrosis and your doctor thinks further testing is warranted they should be able to order specific testing to rule it out. That being said, croup and laryngitis are not typical presentations of cystic fibrosis. CF symptoms usually present much earlier than age 20 yrs.

Question 6

i want to see if there's any additional therapy i can do for my boyfriend. he has cystic fibrosis and i'd like to try to help ease the symptoms.

Accepted Answer

CF center: First I wish him all the best and good health and thank you for caring for him, any cystic fibrosis patient should be followed by specialists in a cystic fibrosis center, if you haven't done that already, please check the cystic fibrosis foundation on the web for help, www.cff.org, goodluck

Question 7

hello doctors, can you tell me how many late diagnosis of cystic fibrosis are in the united states every year, like in the mid 30's? is it common or uncommon? what would lead to the diagnosis? would you have had to have had illness your whole life?

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: HealthTap volunteers don't have time to do this kind of research. You can find such answers very quickly yourself online. Start with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Good luck.

Question 8

can someone be diagnose with cystic fibrosis in their 40's?

Accepted Answer

As a carrier: Genetic carrier testing:
more than 10 million americans are symptomless carriers of the defective CF gene. This blood test can help detect carriers, who could pass CF onto their children. To have cystic fibrosis, a child must inherit one copy of the defective CF gene from each parent.

Question 9

what are the chances of a child getting cystic fibrosis among the different racial groups in the u.s.?

Accepted Answer

Overall 1/3700: Acording to the CF foundation: the overall birth prevalence is 1/3700 . It can occur in any race, however the greatest incidence is in caucasians of northern european descent, being 1/2500. The other major groups affected are hispanics 1/13500, african americans 1/15000.
More than 10 million of us carry one part of the defective gene, but to have the disease you must have a copy from both parents.

Question 10

can people with cystic fibrosis have children?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Men are often sterile due to the absence of the vas deferens (a tube that carries sperm). Not all men with CF are sterile, though. Women can usually have children. Depending on the severity of their disease this may not be recommended.

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I was diagnosed with croup and later with laryngitis. i think i also have cystic fibrosis. how can i tell the difference between the two?

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I want to see if there's any additional therapy i can do for my boyfriend. he has cystic fibrosis and i'd like to try to help ease the symptoms.

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Hello doctors, can you tell me how many late diagnosis of cystic fibrosis are in the united states every year, like in the mid 30's? is it common or uncommon? what would lead to the diagnosis? would you have had to have had illness your whole life?

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Can someone be diagnose with cystic fibrosis in their 40's?

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