Overview
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taking control
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Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms
Common respiratory symptoms of cystic fibrosis include:
- Breathing difficulty
- Shortness of breath on exertion
- Chronic cough
- Cough may produce thick mucus
- Coughing up blood
- Choking
- Chest congestion
- Wheezing
- Chest pain:
- Chest pain when taking a breath
- Chest pain when coughing
- Pain often described as sharp
- Frequent lung infections:
Common gastrointestinal symptoms of cystic fibrosis include:
- Abdominal pain:
- Abdominal tenderness
- Abdominal swelling
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Heartburn
- Pale stool
- Weight loss
Less common symptoms of cystic fibrosis include:
- Delayed growth
- Infertility in males
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Last Updated: Jan 23, 2011 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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