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    There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis, but there are treatments available to manage its symptoms. These treatments primarily aim to treat existing lung infections to prevent further lung damage and improve nutrition through enzyme supplements to aid digestion. While these treatments cannot cure CF, they can ease symptoms, improve quality of life, and extend lifespan. Common treatments include bronchodilators, antibiotics, enzymes, steroids, physiotherapy, diet high in calories and fat, and counseling. Gene therapy and drug treatments targeting the CFTR gene are also under clinical investigation as potential cures.

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    There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis, but there are treatments available to manage its symptoms. These treatments primarily aim to treat existing lung infections to prevent further lung damage and improve nutrition through enzyme supplements to aid digestion. While these treatments cannot cure CF, they can ease symptoms, improve quality of life, and extend lifespan. Common treatments include bronchodilators, antibiotics, enzymes, steroids, physiotherapy, diet high in calories and fat, and counseling. Gene therapy and drug treatments targeting the CFTR gene are also under clinical investigation as potential cures.

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    There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis, but there are treatments available to manage its symptoms. These treatments primarily aim to treat existing lung infections to prevent further lung damage and improve nutrition through enzyme supplements to aid digestion. While these treatments cannot cure CF, they can ease symptoms, improve quality of life, and extend lifespan. Common treatments include bronchodilators, antibiotics, enzymes, steroids, physiotherapy, diet high in calories and fat, and counseling. Gene therapy and drug treatments targeting the CFTR gene are also under clinical investigation as potential cures.

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    At present there is no cure for cystic fibrosis.

    There is a lot of research under way to try to find a cure for it through gene therapy or drug therapy to target the CFTR gene. Many of these treatments are undergoing clinical trials. There are however treatments that are being used on sufferers of Cystic Fibrosis aiming to primarily: Treat existing chest infections and prevent further damage to the lungs improve nutrition by providing supplements containing enzymes to help digestion

    These treatments can help the person affected by CF as they can ease some of the symptoms, improve the quality of their life and therefore extend their life span.

    Type of treatment
    MEDIACTION -Bronchodilators

    How/when it can be given


    drugs to be inhaled through a nebuliser air is blown through a solution, making a fine mist breathed into lungs via a mouthpiece tablets, capsules, syrup ,injection inhaled through a nebuliser

    What it does
    relax the muscles in airways opening them relives tightness of chest

    -Antibiotics -DNAase enzymes

    -Steroids HEART & LUNG TRANSPLANT

    orally very early stages of CF when other treatments become ineffective lungs are badly damaged - inefficient different techniques (percussion therapy) Specific regular exercises

    kill or prevent growth of bacteria in lungs breaks down DNA which makes mucus sticky easier to clear mucus from lungs reduces inflammation of lungs

    chance of survival gives organs which are in better fighting condition


    loosens sticky mucus improves flow of air in and out of lungs ease breathing difficulties helps fight infection and keep lungs strong helps complete process of digestion, interrupted by blocked pancreatic duct cope with the emotional and psychological aspects of illness

    PHYSIOTHERAPY

    SPECIFIC DIET

    eat high-fat, high-calorie foods generally need extra calories and nutrients digestive enzyme supplements from medics, or CF team genetic counselling offers reassurance and support for those affected by CF wanting to start a family

    COUNSELLING

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