Are nasal polyps in children linked to cystic fibrosis?
If you think your child has nasal polyps, you should visit his or her GP for advice. He or she will ask you about your child’s symptoms and do a physical examination. If your child’s GP suspects he or she has nasal polyps, your child will be referred for a test for cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis affects organs in the body, particularly the lungs and digestive system, which become clogged with sticky mucus. This results in infections and inflammation, making it difficult to breathe and digest food. People with cystic fibrosis have a large amount of salt in their sweat. Cystic fibrosis is diagnosed in children with nasal polyps by a sweat test. The sweat test measures the amount of salt in your child’s sweat to determine whether or not he or she has cystic fibrosis. A small amount of sweat will be collected from your child’s arm. You will usually be given the results a couple of days after the test. If the sweat test indicates that your child has cystic fibrosis, the doctor will discus
