Can a 49 Year Old Develop Cystic Fibrosis?
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 at
1:38 pm
A question from OneBrilliantMan: Can a 49 year old develop Cystic Fibrosis?
I have symptoms that sure sound like Cystic Fibrosis. Can it be possible for a 49 year old man to develop Cystic Fibrosis earlier in life and not realize it?
What kind of tests do doctors give for Cystic Fibrosis?
The No 1 answer:
Answer by Alex E
no cystic fibrosis is genetic and would have caused you many problems way before now. go see a doctor and stop looking at WebMD.
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You are too old. It’s most common in children and young adults. You would have known earlier.
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. It is one of the most common type of chronic lung disease in children and young adults, and may result in early death.
Symptoms
Because there are more than 1,000 mutations of the CF gene, symptoms differ from person to person. But in general they include:
Belly pain from severe contipation
Coughing or increased mucus in the sinuses or lungs
Delayed growth
Fatigue
Infants may have salty-tasting skin
No bowel movements in first 24 to 48 hours of life
Stools that are pale or clay colored, foul smelling, or that float
Recurrent respiratory infections such as pneumonia or sinusitis
Weight loss, or failure to gain weight normally in childhood
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Cystic Fibrosis [CF] is genetic disorder that usually manifests itself in early childhood. It’s unlikely that you have CF if you haven’t had symptoms before your age.
Have you ever smoked? It’s possible that you could have COPD [Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease] such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Even if you’ve only smoked a few times, it is possible you could have developed COPD due to another genetic disorder, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency [trypsin can destroy lung and liver tissues if not kept in check by antitrypsin, which is not adequately supplied]. Definitely a scary prospect, but antitrypsin can be replaced if action is taken early enough. It occurs most often in people of European descent.
You need to be seen by a respiratory specialist for diagnosis.
Best of luck, and health,