I have to confess not knowing as much as I should so I apologize if this is an ubsurdly stupid question ahead of time. A big problem with CF is that the lungs eventually fill up with mucus right? Is there any way to damage the parts of the body that produce it so that less is made? Or is it something that has too many variables to be a feasible possibility?
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I have to confess not knowing as much as I should so I apologize if this is an ubsurdly stupid question ahead of time. A big problem with CF is that the lungs eventually fill up with mucus right? Is there any way to damage the parts of the body that produce it so that less is made? Or is it something that has too many variables to be a feasible possibility?
I have to confess not knowing as much as I should so I apologize if this is an ubsurdly stupid question ahead of time. A big problem with CF is that the lungs eventually fill up with mucus right? Is there any way to damage the parts of the body that produce it so that less is made? Or is it something that has too many variables to be a feasible possibility?
coltsfan715
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The problem with CF isn't that our lungs fill up with mucous so much as the mucus is thick and sticky and it is difficult to remove that mucus from our lungs as it is produced. Being that it is difficult to get out when bacteria and such get into our airways and into our mucus they tend to stay there and they multiply and start to do damage to our airways. The damage that is caused from repeated bacterial infections because we are unable to clear all of the sticky mucus is what causes problems with CF - we don't get "full" of it so to speak.
As for damaging the organs/cells that produce the mucus you would do more damage by doing that I think. Our bodies produce mucus - even healthy people's bodies produce mucus - to help lubricate organs and help to remove irritants in our lungs and other areas such as sinuses, digestive and reproductive systems. Unfortunately the lubrication is something we need - ours just happens to be thicker and stickier.
I hope that makes sense. If I am wrong I am sure someone will clarify - as I don't know for certain on some of what I said as I do not have a medical degre. It is just what makes sense to me as far as our body needing lubrication in some places.
Take Care,
Lindsey
As for damaging the organs/cells that produce the mucus you would do more damage by doing that I think. Our bodies produce mucus - even healthy people's bodies produce mucus - to help lubricate organs and help to remove irritants in our lungs and other areas such as sinuses, digestive and reproductive systems. Unfortunately the lubrication is something we need - ours just happens to be thicker and stickier.
I hope that makes sense. If I am wrong I am sure someone will clarify - as I don't know for certain on some of what I said as I do not have a medical degre. It is just what makes sense to me as far as our body needing lubrication in some places.
Take Care,
Lindsey
coltsfan715
New member
The problem with CF isn't that our lungs fill up with mucous so much as the mucus is thick and sticky and it is difficult to remove that mucus from our lungs as it is produced. Being that it is difficult to get out when bacteria and such get into our airways and into our mucus they tend to stay there and they multiply and start to do damage to our airways. The damage that is caused from repeated bacterial infections because we are unable to clear all of the sticky mucus is what causes problems with CF - we don't get "full" of it so to speak.
As for damaging the organs/cells that produce the mucus you would do more damage by doing that I think. Our bodies produce mucus - even healthy people's bodies produce mucus - to help lubricate organs and help to remove irritants in our lungs and other areas such as sinuses, digestive and reproductive systems. Unfortunately the lubrication is something we need - ours just happens to be thicker and stickier.
I hope that makes sense. If I am wrong I am sure someone will clarify - as I don't know for certain on some of what I said as I do not have a medical degre. It is just what makes sense to me as far as our body needing lubrication in some places.
Take Care,
Lindsey
As for damaging the organs/cells that produce the mucus you would do more damage by doing that I think. Our bodies produce mucus - even healthy people's bodies produce mucus - to help lubricate organs and help to remove irritants in our lungs and other areas such as sinuses, digestive and reproductive systems. Unfortunately the lubrication is something we need - ours just happens to be thicker and stickier.
I hope that makes sense. If I am wrong I am sure someone will clarify - as I don't know for certain on some of what I said as I do not have a medical degre. It is just what makes sense to me as far as our body needing lubrication in some places.
Take Care,
Lindsey
coltsfan715
New member
The problem with CF isn't that our lungs fill up with mucous so much as the mucus is thick and sticky and it is difficult to remove that mucus from our lungs as it is produced. Being that it is difficult to get out when bacteria and such get into our airways and into our mucus they tend to stay there and they multiply and start to do damage to our airways. The damage that is caused from repeated bacterial infections because we are unable to clear all of the sticky mucus is what causes problems with CF - we don't get "full" of it so to speak.
As for damaging the organs/cells that produce the mucus you would do more damage by doing that I think. Our bodies produce mucus - even healthy people's bodies produce mucus - to help lubricate organs and help to remove irritants in our lungs and other areas such as sinuses, digestive and reproductive systems. Unfortunately the lubrication is something we need - ours just happens to be thicker and stickier.
I hope that makes sense. If I am wrong I am sure someone will clarify - as I don't know for certain on some of what I said as I do not have a medical degre. It is just what makes sense to me as far as our body needing lubrication in some places.
Take Care,
Lindsey
As for damaging the organs/cells that produce the mucus you would do more damage by doing that I think. Our bodies produce mucus - even healthy people's bodies produce mucus - to help lubricate organs and help to remove irritants in our lungs and other areas such as sinuses, digestive and reproductive systems. Unfortunately the lubrication is something we need - ours just happens to be thicker and stickier.
I hope that makes sense. If I am wrong I am sure someone will clarify - as I don't know for certain on some of what I said as I do not have a medical degre. It is just what makes sense to me as far as our body needing lubrication in some places.
Take Care,
Lindsey
It makes a great deal of sense actually. I just wasn't sure if mucus was produced in a few key areas and transported to the problem sites or if it was produced in multiple areas and whether damaging the production sites so less was produced would even be an option. Thanks for such a quick response <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
It makes a great deal of sense actually. I just wasn't sure if mucus was produced in a few key areas and transported to the problem sites or if it was produced in multiple areas and whether damaging the production sites so less was produced would even be an option. Thanks for such a quick response <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
It makes a great deal of sense actually. I just wasn't sure if mucus was produced in a few key areas and transported to the problem sites or if it was produced in multiple areas and whether damaging the production sites so less was produced would even be an option. Thanks for such a quick response <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">