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Treatment of Cystic fibrosis!

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Dr. Radhika AmulrajAcupuncturist • 18 Years Exp.MD - Acupuncture, Diploma In Accupuncture, Advanced Diploma In Accupuncture
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Treatment of Cystic fibrosis
Homeopathic Treatment of Cystic fibrosis
Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Cystic fibrosis
Psychotherapy Treatment of Cystic fibrosis
Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Cystic fibrosis
Surgical Treatment of Cystic fibrosis
Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Cystic fibrosis
Other Treatment of Cystic fibrosis
What is Cystic fibrosis
Symptoms of Cystic fibrosis
Causes of Cystic fibrosis
Risk factors of Cystic fibrosis
Complications of Cystic fibrosis
Lab Investigations and Diagnosis of Cystic fibrosis
Precautions & Prevention of Cystic fibrosis

Treatment of Cystic fibrosis

Homeopathic Treatment of Cystic fibrosis

Homeopathy helps in getting healthy lung tissue and improvement in complaints like breathing difficulty, cough etc. Homeopathic treatment for cystic fibrosis helps the individual to feel better. It helps in reducing pain. Some of the homeopathic remedies for cystic fibrosis are:

Thuja
Calc
Silicea
Sang

Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Cystic fibrosis

Acupuncture may help stimulate respiratory function, and improve immunity against infections in cystic fibrosis suffers. It involves inserting fine needles into specific points on the body.

Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Treatment of Cystic fibrosis

Some children with cystic fibrosis experience severe anxiety and depression. Different forms of psychotherapy and hypnotherapy are used to help children, including psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy and play therapy.

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Cystic fibrosis

Allopathic Treatment of Cystic fibrosis involves the following medications:

Antibiotics
Mucus-thinning drugs
Bronchodilators

Surgical Treatment of Cystic fibrosis

Surgical Treatment of Cystic fibrosis involves the following surgeries:

Lung transplant
Bowel surgery
Feeding tube

 Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Cystic fibrosis

Drink lots of fluids
Take high-calorie nutrition
Add seaweed and nutritional yeast to your diet
Avoid refined sugar
Avoid animal origin products
Other Treatment of Cystic fibrosis

Regular exercise helps loosen mucus in your airways and strengthens your heart and lungs.

What is Cystic fibrosis?

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder that causes severe lung damage and nutritional deficiencies. It causes your mucus to be thick and sticky.

Symptoms of Cystic fibrosis

Persistent cough
Wheezing
Repeated lung infections
Repeated sinus infections
Belly pain from severe constipation
Foul-smelling, greasy stools
Delayed growth
Loss of appetite
Shortness of breath
Causes of Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by a defective gene which causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called mucus. This collection of sticky mucus results in life-threatening lung infections and serious digestion problems. The disease may also affect the sweat glands and a man’s reproductive system.

Risk factors of Cystic fibrosis

Family history
Common in white people of northern European ancestry

Complications of Cystic fibrosis

Chronic infections
Collapsed lung
Bronchiectasis
Respiratory failure
Nasal polyps
Nutritional deficiencies
Osteoporosis
Electrolyte imbalances
Diabetes
Rectal prolapsed
Blocked bile duct

Diagnosis of Cystic fibrosis

Diagnosis of Cystic fibrosis involves the following tests:

Newborn screening test
Sweat test
Sputum tests
Genetic testing
Organ function tests
X-rays
CT scans and MRI
Lung function tests

Precautions & Prevention of Cystic fibrosis

There is no prevention for cystic fibrosis, but treatments can ease symptoms and reduce complications.

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