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Cystic fibrosis
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Cystic fibrosis
by Rachel__0, Jul 23, 1998 12:00AM
About a month ago I posted a message about Asthma.. and said that my
7 month old has been in the hospital once and has been sick ever since he
was about 6 weeks old with a chronic cough and croupy. Well Asthma runs
in the family and my doctor sent him to a specialists... The specailist
is checking him for acid reflux, alleriges,and he is treating him with
aresol steriods long period... well today i took him for hsi shots and
the doc wants to have him checked for Cystic Fibrosis.... What is this? and
is it very serious? I would appreciate any info on this and any other on a
chronic cough... By the way what to they do when they do a MILKSCAN for acid
reflux?
Thanks Rachel
Doctor's Answer
by hfhs.rn-tao, Jul 23, 1998 12:00AM
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder characterized mostly by chronic obstruction and infection of the airways and also maldigestin. CF is the major cause of chronic lung disease of children and mots pancreatic insufficiency during early life. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of America should have a web site, so search the internet or call a local office. A Milkscan is done to see if the stomach contents are being refluxed into the lungs. It will take about 2 -3 hours.
This material is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered a formal medical evaluation. If you have specific questions , please constact your primary physician.
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