Possible Complications of Living with Cystic Fibrosis


As time passes, Cystic fibrosis becomes a lot more severe with a lot of intensive symptoms and better probability of developing related conditions. Respiratory diseases are the most common and include damaged airways (bronchiectasis), chronic infections, growths within the nose (nasal polyps), coughing the blood (hemoptysis), pneumothorax, respiratory failure.

Complications of the digestive system include nutritional deficiencies, diabetes, blocked the common bile duct, intestinal obstruction, and distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS). DIOS is partial or complete obstruction wherever the tiny gut meets the big gut.

Other complications which may happen are thinning of the bones (osteoporosis) and electrolyte imbalances and dehydration.

While patients with cystic fibrosis do not have any barrier to a normal sex life, the majority of men are infertile and women could have difficulties in conceiving. However, modern fertility treatments could facilitate this process. In addition to those complications, patients conjointly face challenges in several aspects of their lives like travelling. Cystic fibrosis doesn't stop individuals from travelling; however, there are preparations and planning that has to be tried in advance. Patients have to be compelled to take into consideration potential symptoms, exacerbations, medication for the trip and length of time, immunizations, and specialised care at the particular location.


Reference: Leonar Mateus Ferreira (Living with cystic fibrosis)


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