TREATMENT CYTIC FIBROSIS

The cystic fibrosis treatment is to prevent and control infections in lungs, loosen and remove the thick, sticky mucus from lungs,prevent blockages in intestines and provide adequate nutrition.

Treatment includes digestive enzyme supplements, dietary changes, immunizations, physical therapy, and medications. More recently, some cytic fibrosis patients with terminal lung disease have received lung transplants. Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis Lung Problems Common treatments for lung problems seen in cystic fibrosis may include:

 v  Antibiotics for infections of the airways
v  Chest physical therapy
v  Exercise

Other treatments for lung problems may include:

v    Oxygen

v    Lung transplantation.

In addition for children can be given salt tablets or salt-water solutions. Children with CF usually take extra vitamins.Keeping a child's immunizations (vaccine shots) extremely important to protect them from infections. especially for whooping cough (pertussis), influenza, chickenpox, and measles. child should get a flu shot and a pneumococcal vaccine every year or as recommended by doctor. Keep a record of all child's immunizations.

MEDICATION

Most people with cystic fibrosis have ongoing, low-grade lung infections, which may require hospitalization. Antibiotics are the primary treatment for cystic fibrosis.

The different types of antibiotics used as cystic fibrosis treatments include:

Ø  Oral antibiotics for relatively mild airway infections
Ø  Inhaled antibiotics, such as tobramycin, which may be used alone or with oral antibiotics
Ø  Intravenous antibiotics for severe infections or when none of the oral antibiotics work
Ø  Antibiotics, such as azithromycin (Zithromax), that also reduce inflammation.

If have cystic fibrosis,  may be given several different types of antibiotics. The type of antibiotic doctor recommends will depend on:

A number of medications can help people with CF.
Ø  enzyme pills to be taken before eating to help digest food
Ø  anti-inflammatories to slow the deterioration of the lungs
Ø  antibiotics to treat or prevent lung infections
Ø  inhaled medications to make breathing easier
Ø  multivitamins (especially vitamins A, D, E, and K) to ensure proper nutrition for normal growth and development
Ø  The strains of bacteria involved
Ø  How serious  condition is
Ø  previous history of antibiotic use.