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  • Aug 23, 2013, 05:32 PM
    Coleballard45
    Cystic fibrosis
    My 15 yr. old has nasal polyps, frequent nausea, high blood pressure, acid reflux, chronic sinusitis, she's short for her age, had sinus surgery, a REALLY hard time breathing 24/7, a cough that gets worse after eating, etc. The ENT clinic said she had asthma but she has never had an attack. I've heard that when a child/teen gets nasal polyps it is almost always associated with cystic fibrosis. Could she have this? What are the chances?
  • Aug 23, 2013, 06:53 PM
    joypulv
    Not 'almost always' but possibly around 2/3, depending on the research you read.
    She can be tested by something called a sweat test. You can try to get medical history from all relatives on both sides.

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