Cystic Fibrosis Research Paper

In Cystic Fibrosis, symptoms start slowly. The respiratory tract (nose to lungs) and the gastrointestinal (digestive) systems are the most affected. Symptoms usually start in the gastrointestinal system. Male fertility and sweat glands are also affected. Only about fifteen percent of babies who carry the disease have meconium ileus which is sticky and thick caused by thick mucus from intestinal glands. Vomiting and abdominal swelling are caused and surgery right after birth is needed usually. If the pancreas does not give digestive enzymes to the intestine, it will cause stomach problems and may lead to pancreatic sufficiency. Undigested food causes stomach swelling, gas, hunger, underweight, and shorter age expectancy. The fat in the feces …show more content…
A prolapsed rectum and intestinal obstruction may be other symptoms of the gastrointestinal. Swelling of the sinuses in the nose is common. Nasal polyps or growths can be a symptom. The lungs are the most affected because of the sticky and thick mucus. The mucus increases infection, decreases the ability to defend it, inflammation, swelling, and inflammation and irritation of lung tissue. The patient coughs a lot because of the lungs trying to clean themselves. Pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and bronchitis are common but the most common infecting organisms are the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Tiredness, shortness of breath, and not being able to exercise is common because the difficulty of getting enough air. If there are frequent respiratory infections, it leads to the last joint of the fingers and toes becoming slightly enlarged. Patients also have sweat that is much saltier than average. Young children and infants need to be cautious of heat prostration and other effects. If the patient has heat prostration they usually have lethargy, weakness, and loss of appetite. Up to 98 percent of men with the disease are