Thursday, February 19, 2009

What are the physical symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis?

The most common symptoms of CF are the following:
  • Consistent coughing that brings up phlegm
  • Consistent bronchitis and pneumonia which leads to permenant lung damage
  • Skin has salty taste
  • Dehydration
  • Infertility (mainly in men)
  • Constent diarrhea
  • Large appetite and little weight gain
  • Stomach pain caused by intestinal gas

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