Question 1

how do you calm the severity of the cough from whooping cough.?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can check: A cough that persists can be checked by a primary care doctor, even if the patient was already diagnosed with whooping cough. If there is wheezing or lung "tightness", then asthma meds can help. If there is increased phlegm or fevers, the doctor may continue or add antibiotics. If all seems resolving, the residual cough may be treated with the usual otc and prescription cough suppressants.

Question 2

why is whooping cough a bacterium?

Accepted Answer

B. Pertussis: Bortadella pertussis causes whooping cough. Currently it is recommended to be immunized against pertussis in the pediatric population and once after age 19 (http://www.Cdc.Gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-schedule.Pdf)  whooping cough is treated with antibiotics and measures to support breathing such as oxygen and breathing treatments.

Question 3

what is the cure for whooping cough?

Accepted Answer

Zithromax: First.See your primary care provider to be sure of the proper diagnosis.  Then be sure to take prescription exactly as prescribed.

Question 4

what pathogen causes whooping cough?

Accepted Answer

B.Pertussis: Classic whooping cough is caused by a bacterium, bordatella pertussis.Similar symptoms can be caused by otheragents such as a virus parapertussis and adenovirus.

Question 5

can whooping cough affect my ivf cycle?

Accepted Answer

Possible, not likely: Any infection can affect your IVF cycke potentially; If you have whooping cough, would avoid IVF whether it does or doesnt ! Bad time to try to conceive a child, your baby/fetus most at risk fir birth defects in the first trimester

Question 6

how can i get rid of the whooping cough?

Accepted Answer

Whooping cough: If you're actively infected, see your fp for antibiotic treatment. It is now recommended that adults get a pertussis (whooping cough) booster to prevent spreading the disease to children who may not yet be immunized or haven't completed their series of immunizations for this disease.

Question 7

what is the treatment for whooping cough in general?

Accepted Answer

Treatment...: Whooping cough, or pertussis, is caused by a bacteria so treatment is with an antibiotic prescribed by your doctor. There is a vaccine that largely prevents this disease so see your doctor for vaccination as well as diagnosis and treatment.

Question 8

how can bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) reproduce?

Accepted Answer

Sugar/water/mucous: The human respiratory system provides a luxurious collection of sugar, protein & water in the form of airway mucous.This provides ample nutrition for whooping cough & a multitude of other germs.

Question 9

in whooping cough should i take antibiotic or antibacterial?

Accepted Answer

Verified: True whooping cough (pertussis) is treated with antibiotics. This can reduce spread to others, but will seldom change the course of the cough in adults. This condition has the nick name "100 days cough"

Question 10

is subconjuctival bleeding a complication of whooping cough ?

Accepted Answer

Whooping cough: Yes s a subconjuctival hemorrage  is often seen with whooping cough

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