Question 1

how long after adult exposure to whooping cough does it usually take before symptoms show in exposed adult? (adult to adult)

Accepted Answer

Pertussis: Pertussis (whooping cough) causes serious illness in infants, children and adults. It  often starts with cold-like symptoms and maybe a mild cough or fever. After 1 to 2 weeks, severe coughing can begin. Unlike the common cold, pertussis can become a series of coughing fits that continues for weeks. Get immunized.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of the whooping cough?

Accepted Answer

Depends on age: Whooping cough is caused by pertussis and symptoms follow 3 stages: catarrhal-runny nose, sneezing, low fever; paroxysmal-dry irritative hacking, eye-bulging, strangling, uninterupted "machine gun" cough every hour. Convalescent-symptoms diminish but can persist for 100 days.  A "whoop"  sound on breathing in can occur in children, but most teens and adults just cough without the whoop.

Question 3

what are some of the whooping cough symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Pertussis symptoms: Prolonged cough (sometimes resulting in vomiting), fast breathing, retractions, congestion, low grade fevers, and the breathing pattern for which it gets its name whooping cough -> the child caoughs so hard and so much, they are unable to get a breath and then inhale a loud "whoop" sounding breath.

Question 4

how long should whooping cough symptoms last?

Accepted Answer

100 days: Whooping cough is also known as the "100 day cough".  The symptoms may not last that long and towards the end the frequency and severity of the cough should lesson.  Once symptoms stop an routine viral illness may trigger a return of the cough but it is usually short lived and will return to normal within a week or two.

Question 5

how long would whooping cough symptoms take to go?

Accepted Answer

A long time: This has been called the "100 day cough" I have enclosed a link to the cdc website for more information on this.

Good luck.

http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/signs-symptoms.html.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of whooping cough besides coughing?

Accepted Answer

Varied: While the worst part of whooping cough is definitely the cough, patients may develop muscle pain from the coughing.  I've also had patients who break blood vessels in their eye and get a blood red conjunctiva.  Sleep interruption can also cause daytime fatigue. All these symptoms are a result of the cough.

Question 7

what should an adult do after exposure to whooping cough?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: Household and close contacts of confirmed cases of pertussis are often given 5 days of azithromycin or acceptable alternative

Question 8

can you please discuss the of the whooping cough symtopms?

Accepted Answer

Pertussis symptoms: Whooping cough is caused by pertussis and symptoms follow 3 stages: catarrhal-runny nose, sneezing, low fever; paroxysmal-dry irritative hacking, eye-bulging, strangling, uninterupted "machine gun" cough every hour. Convalescent-symptoms diminish but can persist for 100 days. A "whoop" sound on breathing in can occur in children, but most teens and adults just cough without the whoop.

Question 9

what procedur is used to diagnois whooping cough for adults?

Accepted Answer

Nasopharyngeal swab: Pcr testing for whooping cough (pertussis) is taken from a nasopharyngeal (back of nose) specimen. It is obtained with a nasal wash or dacron swab and submitted to the appropriate lab.

Question 10

best way to treat whooping cough when symptoms first show up?

Accepted Answer

Erythromycin: Erythromycin is the main stay of pertussis treatment.  Azithromycin is an alternative.  The earlier treatment is started the more effective it will be.  Supportive care especially for infants is of paramount importance.  Other adjunctive treatment with corticosteroids, salbutamol, pertussis specific igg and antihistamines have been used  but no significant benefit was found with any of them.

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