Cystic fibrosis history and symptoms
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[2]
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Overview
History and Symptoms
Most common symptoms in cystic fibrosis
Most common symptoms in cystic fibrosis include:[1]
- Salty sweat
- Pulmonary infection (can cause frequent coughing and hemoptysis)
- Diarrhea or bulky, foul-smelling, greasy stools
- Stomach pain and discomfort
- Constipation
- Poor weight gain and growth
- fatigue/ weakness
Less common symptoms in cystic fibrosis
Less common symptoms in cystic fibrosis include:
- Nasal polyps