Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs in the body. Cystic fibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices. It can cause sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system. This causes lung infections and problems with digesting food.
Cough with mucus or without mucus
Lasting 4 weeks or more
Recurrent
Production of yellowish-gray mucus, Production of clear-white mucus
Occurs or worsens at night, Occurs or is worse in the morning
common
Slow growth
common
Blocked nose
Lasting 4 weeks or more
Recurrent
or Facial pressure
Lasting 4 weeks or more
or Headache
Frontal region, Behind the eyes
Recurrent
Occurs or worsens with bending down
or Runny nose
common
Fat in stool
common
Whistling breathing
Recurrent
common
Snoring
or Lack of sleep
common
Anemia
common
Failure to pass first poop
or Abdominal bloating
common
Very salty-tasting skin
common
Throwing up
Bile stained vomit
or Abdominal pain
In the upper left region, Located in middle upper region, In the upper right region
Swollen belly
or Enlarged feet or ankle
or Enlarged thighs
or Swelling in lower leg
Easily get bone fractures
Difficulty breathing
Occurs or worsens with exertion
or Chest pain
Recurrent
Nasal polyps
Yellow eyes or skin
Family history of Cystic Fibrosis
If you have Cystic Fibrosis, then a visit to a pediatrician is recommended.
Contact a
Pediatrician
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