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Blood Cough (haemoptysis)
How often is the case that a CF patient dies of blood cough? For how serious it has to be taken if one has only 1-2 tablespoons of blood cough per month? Does one have to list oneself because of this even when the other results are still within the scope (FEV1 up to 40%, 02 97%)? Many thanks.
10.11.2008
Cough
My daughter, 9 years old, has CF and we have often exacerbations. When on antibiotics we are OK, but after 2-3 weeks bad cough usually begins. Only Cefuroxim is effective as oral antibiotic. How long can antibiotics be used and are there other similar antibiotics?
20.11.2008
Titanium valve/ emphysema of the lung
Dear expert team, We got a request in reference to an article, which appeared in the internet under http://www3.ndr.de/ndrtv_pages_std/0,3147,OID4014800_REF2478,00.html . The question is if the method described there, using titanium valves at an emphysema of the lung in COPD can also be suitable ...
10.06.2008
Refusal of MRI-investigation
My daughter suffers from CF with a severe pulmonary involvement. One year ago, a MRI-investigation had been done in order to find out if the mostly destroyed left lower lobe should be removed (because probably lesion). As the rest of the lung did not look much better, this was disregarded. Now ...
08.07.2008
Lung examination CT or MRI
Dear expert team, With which examination method a radiologist or lung specialist is able to identify the following findings/diagnoses: • lung emphysema • obstructive bronchitis (COPD) • bronchiectasis • pulmonary embolism What would be advisable to do with regards to the ...
08.07.2008
Atypical CF
I would like to ask: Since September my daughter has constantly been sick. She has an increased temperature, headaches, sore throat, stomach pain and frequent diarrhea. She has an atypical CF. Our pediatrician has said that she always has some virus and has prescribed her Stoptussin against the ...
23.04.2008
New type of cough
My daughter (4 years old, CF) received an antibiotic therapy (cephalosporine) 6 weeks ago because of a severe cold (rhinitis). The rhinitis disappeared after the therapy. A severe, strongly mucous cough, coming from the deeper airways, however, did not disappear, even after a second course of ...
26.11.2007
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