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I Found A Lump In My Breast And The Doctor Said I Have Cystic Fibrosis
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Your doctor may suspect cystic fibrosis based on your child's symptoms and medical history, a family history of cystic fibrosis, and the results of a physical examination. To confirm the diagnosis, your doctor will order a sweat test, a painless procedure that can diagnose cystic fibrosis by measuring the amount of salt in skin sweat. In newborns, who are too tiny to make enough sweat for a sweat test, a blood test can be done to confirm the diagnosis. Many states now routinely screen...
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