Question 1

child makes whooping sound when inhaling but does not have the cough,  is that a symptom of whooping cough?

Accepted Answer

Whooping cough: Yes absolutely.  But it can also be croup.  Go straight to the pediatrician's office asap.  If they are having difficulty breathing, go straight to the er now.

Question 2

for about 2 weeks i have hada "choking cough" where i can't breath at all. sometimes productive with clear thick sputum. could this be whooping cough?

Accepted Answer

Needs checking: Whooping cough can be contracted by young adults like your age due to waning immunity by this time from primary immunization many years ago. Signs of whooping cough are similar and due to its contagious nature, especially to vulnerable populations of the young and the elderly, you should see your doctor sooner to get it checked and be treated.

Question 3

i am experiencing  cough (worsened by: lying flat, in the evening, at night) (quality: whooping sound when breathing in, with phlegm or mucus) , ch...

Accepted Answer

MGT: An inbox consultation may help, but pertussis and /or Reflux/aspiration are possible causes.

Question 4

whooping cough as a post-viral phenomrnon. breath shortness, lack of sleep?

Accepted Answer

Not well yet: See your doctor again. There may be residual virus or another problem. An exam, naybe ests will Dx. More Tx is needed to ease breathing. Don't delay. Older folk can take more effort and time to recover from illnesses. Best!

Question 5

i am experiencing cough that gets worse with lying flat, and that is chronic, and without blood in phlegm, without barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, without no phlegm or mucus, without a whooping sound upon breathing in, persistent in winter, chest pressur

Accepted Answer

Main leads: Would be postnasal drip, reflux induced or pure asthma or reactive airway disease with many others possible, but less likely. Combinations of the above are also possible. Talk to your doc about your symptoms and take a log with all details included as you started on this platform.

Question 6

i am experiencing loss of voice, cough that gets worse with lying flat, night time, and with barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, with phlegm or mucus, and without blood in phlegm, without no phlegm or mucus, without a whooping sound upon breathing in, persis

Accepted Answer

Doctor can examine: Doctor can check for strep throat. Loss of voice is often viral. Cough meds are for decreasing the urge to cough, due to tickling, mucus, or mild throat irritation. Coughing is desired and is needed when there is mucus lower in the throat, or coming from the lungs (otherwise, mucus may stay in the lungs longer). Menthol lozenges that have anesthetic can help. Guaifenesin with DM lessens cough.

Question 7

i am experiencing  cough (worsened by: lying flat, worse at night) (quality: whooping sound when breathing in, with phelgm or mucus, chronic cough) . the following also describe me: shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort, chills, chest congestion,

Accepted Answer

Need duration : Duration of cough needed to address potential cause and/or what to do next.

Question 8

i am experiencing  cough (worsened by: lying flat) (quality: no phlegm or mucus, whooping sound when breathing in) , neck pain, slow heart rate, chest tightness (quality: dull or aching sensation) , heart palpitations (worsened by: psychological stress, l

Accepted Answer

Go to ER: Need exam &amp; tests.

You may be wheezing which can be treated easily!

Question 9

is it weird to make a whooping sound?

Accepted Answer

"Weird"?: It might be surprising, if you're not expecting a "whoop" to come out of you when it does -- and could possibly feel weird.   The question is whether these are voluntary "whoops", which can express joy or excitement, or involuntary ones.  If it's the latter, it may be a type of tic disorder.  And if this troubles you, you could consult with your primary care doctor, or a psychiatrist.  Good luck.

Question 10

how can people catch the whooping cough?

Accepted Answer

Droplet: Exposure to the nasal secretions or cough of an infected person can pass it to you.It is passed with droplet (inhaled particles) or direct inoculation (contaminated fingers to nose or mouth. You incubate it for quite a while before ever having recognized cough.Your source may  never have symptoms before they pass it to you.

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Child makes whooping sound when inhaling but does not have the cough, is that a symptom of whooping cough?

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For about 2 weeks i have hada "choking cough" where i can't breath at all. sometimes productive with clear thick sputum. could this be whooping cough?

A member asked:

I am experiencing cough (worsened by: lying flat, in the evening, at night) (quality: whooping sound when breathing in, with phlegm or mucus) , ch...

A member asked:

Whooping cough as a post-viral phenomrnon. breath shortness, lack of sleep?

A member asked:

I am experiencing cough that gets worse with lying flat, and that is chronic, and without blood in phlegm, without barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, without no phlegm or mucus, without a whooping sound upon breathing in, persistent in winter, chest pressur

A member asked:

I am experiencing loss of voice, cough that gets worse with lying flat, night time, and with barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, with phlegm or mucus, and without blood in phlegm, without no phlegm or mucus, without a whooping sound upon breathing in, persis

A member asked:

I am experiencing cough (worsened by: lying flat, worse at night) (quality: whooping sound when breathing in, with phelgm or mucus, chronic cough) . the following also describe me: shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort, chills, chest congestion,

A member asked:

I am experiencing cough (worsened by: lying flat) (quality: no phlegm or mucus, whooping sound when breathing in) , neck pain, slow heart rate, chest tightness (quality: dull or aching sensation) , heart palpitations (worsened by: psychological stress, l

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Is it weird to make a whooping sound?

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How can people catch the whooping cough?

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