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Cystic fibrosis and cigarettes
Hello, I am a mother of a 15-year-old teenager who has cystic fibrosis. I have just learned this morning that last week, she smoked two cigarettes. I wanted to know what can be the consequences of her gesture. I am enormously put under stress. Thank you for your answer
10.12.2014
Is (herpes) zoster contagious?
Hello expert team, I am suffering from CF and my brother has shingles (herpes zoster) at the moment. Do I have to fear that it is contagious? Many thanks.
10.12.2014
ironing
I'd like to know if there is an contra-indication to iron with steam for a child with cystic fibrosis? Thank you
03.12.2014
Dental prosthetist
Hello, What do you thing about a dental prosthetist vocational high school diploma? 16-year-old patient, partial lobectomy in 2006, FEV1 near 74 %, persistent hemoptysis, embolism 4 times. Infected with Achromobacter. Patient little observing in sequential cure (every 3 months). There is a ...
03.12.2014
Working in the archives
Hello, I found a job that typically involves storing and fetching documents stored in a building and I want to know if there is a risk in terms of dust and moisture possibly due to floods in june 2010? Kind regards,
25.11.2014
He CF - she asthma
Hello, is it a health risk for a CF patient if his/her partner has mild asthma? Does the partner with asthma have to be put on par with the partner with CF?
25.11.2014
Prolapse of the rectal mucosa
Hello, my daughter is 6 weeks old and as I recently gave her for the first time a suppository, a slight prolapse of the rectal mucosa occurred due to the fact that she was pressing against it. Now I observed it another time during emptying the bowels. There are always only a few mililmeters, that ...
10.11.2014
Willebrand disease and CF prenatal diagnosis
Hello, my partner is a carrier of a CF gene mutation, so we made an test for me and I am unfortunately also carrier of the gene. We were explained the risk is 1/4 chance of having a child with CF and the possibility of diagnosis at 11 weeks of pregnancy. The problem is I have got also Willebrand ...
03.11.2014
Grommets (tympanic tubes) in case of CF
Hello Dr. Mainz, 3 months ago, grommets have been placed in both ears of our son, as he had an impairment of hearing. As one of those grommets got out of place now, another one should be placed in 2 weeks. We read your answer that tympanic tubes are not favorable in case of CF. What should we do ...
03.11.2014
Lactrase® preparation in case of mould fungus allergy and CF
Hello. I am suffering from CF and lately, a lactose intolerance has been diagnosed. As I am additionally allergic to mould fungi I would like to know, if I can take uncritically Lactrase® preparations, as they are mostly breeded on mould fungi? Many thanks for your efforts, Best regards,
13.10.2014
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