Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening condition that affects the lungs. This is an inherited disorder and children are generally diagnosed with this condition within two months after birth. In recent years physiotherapy to treat cystic fibrosis has made some strides in improving the life quality of those individuals affected with Cystic Fibrosis. Because the disease affects the exocrine glands, children with this disease often accumulate thick mucus in their lungs that causes difficulty in breathing, makes it difficult for them to overcome infections and causes extensive lung damage over time.
Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis include a persistent cough, difficulty breathing, lethargy, poor appetite and frequent urination. Many children are misdiagnosed as the symptoms often mirror other symptoms, particularly asthma. At the present time, there is no medical cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Those who are affected with this disease normally have a lifespan into their 20s. Although with physiotherapy treatment, the lifespan statistics are beginning to improve and medical science continues to experience breakthroughs to combat this dreaded illness.
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