Symptom Advice .com » cf gene http://symptomadvice.com Tue, 29 May 2012 22:17:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Could my medical problems be related to my carring of Cystic Fibrosis? http://symptomadvice.com/could-my-medical-problems-be-related-to-my-carring-of-cystic-fibrosis/ http://symptomadvice.com/could-my-medical-problems-be-related-to-my-carring-of-cystic-fibrosis/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:51:12 +0000 Symptom Advice http://symptomadvice.com/could-my-medical-problems-be-related-to-my-carring-of-cystic-fibrosis/

I have respiratory problems asthma, pneumonia(1 time), Bronchitis (4 times) and Chronic sinusitis even after sinus surgery. I also have arthritis and joint problems. I know I am a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis but I didn't think that carriers are supposed to have any symptoms but I am only 25 and most people my age haven't had this many respiratory problems with out other causes. Any one know anything about this?

One in 27 Caucasians are carriers of the CF gene mutation. I would really doubt that is the case.

Do you smoke or live/work in a smoky environment? Are you on medications for joint problems? some of these can suppress the immune system leading to infections. There are other conditions that can lead to respiratory infections like Kartagener's syndrome.

It's just a coincidence. Carriers don't have any problems caused by the gene.

follow up with a pulmonologist for treatment and an education.

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