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A member asked:

Hello, is it safe to use normal saline in a nebulizer? note, i have cystic fibrosis.

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Saline nebulizer: This is safe but need more information as why you want to use it

Answered 2/7/2017

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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. Cys fib panel -ve. Bloods for Crohns and celiac -ve u/s normal. Failure to thrive. Poor weight gain. Ongoing 6+yrs. Family history myriad autoimmune diseases. Cystic fibrosis. Paediatrician is stumped. Pls help?

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A member asked:

Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. Cys fib panel -ve. Bloods for Crohn's and celiac -ve u/ s normal. Failure to thrive. Poor weight gain. Ongoing 6+yrs. Family history myriad autoimmune diseases. Cystic fibrosis. Paed gastroent is stumped. Pls help?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

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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A member asked:

I have pulmonary fibrosis, cause as yet undetermined (never smoked). Please comment on the safety of putting nebulized DMSO into the lungs.

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A member asked:

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

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