It is important to diagnose and treat cystic fibrosis early. Call your doctor if your child:
Handling the challenges of caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis can be difficult. It is normal to feel guilty and overwhelmed by how hard it is and how much time it takes to care for a child who has a long-term, life-shortening illness.
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Most cases of acute bronchitis go away in 2 to 3 weeks. Home treatment may help you feel better.
Callor other emergency services immediately if you think you have symptoms of pulmonary embolism. Symptoms include:
After you've been infected with a pneumonia-causing organism, it takes as little as 1 to 3 days or as long as 7 to 10 days for symptoms to appear. How severe pneumonia is and how long it lasts depend on:
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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a long-term illness that makes it hard to breathe. When you have COPD, air does not flow easily into and out of your lungs. You may be short of breath, cough a lot, and have a lot of mucus i
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A cough is only a symptom, not a disease, and that's why your other symptoms are important.
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