Most complications from
cystic fibrosis occur in the respiratory or digestive
systems.
Respiratory complications include:
- Tissue growths in the nose (nasal polyps).
- Tearing of lung tissue, which traps air between the lung and the
chest wall (pneumothorax) and may cause the lung to
collapse.
- Coughing up large amounts of blood.
-
Enlargement of the right side of the heart, which may
lead to
heart failure.
- Enlarged, damaged airways (bronchiectasis)
which can lead to infection.
- An infection caused by a fungus
(allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis).
Digestive system complications include:
