A member asked:

I had whooping cough as a child. i have been coughing (barking sound) for the past 3 days, producing green secretions. do i need to see dr?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Coughing: You don't have whooping cough but you probably have a lung infection so see your doctor

Answered 5/22/2018

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Probably infection: Your whooping cough and current cough have no real relationship Recently there have been many several cases of viral respiratory bronchitis that developed into a secondary bacterial infection causing one to produce greenish yellow secretions. Often adults may not have a fever but the cough does have a barking quality .if you have secreations inform your doctor . You may need to be treated wi t

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