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What does it mean to have a whooping cough? is this a lung problem?
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Infection of lungs: Whooping cough is named for the horrible repeated sequence of short coughs followed by a dramatic whoop or vibratory noise from the airways as baby takes a deep breath.It is caused by a vaccine preventable bacterial infection of the lungs that produces lots of sticky mucous baby coughs out to get air.Adults, even if immunized as kids, can get it, be asymtomatic & give it to babies who may die.
Answered 9/28/2016
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It's an infection.: Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing. the coughing can make it difficult to breathe. a deep "whooping" sound is often heard when the patient tries to take a breath. It is an upper respiratory infection caused by the bordetella pertussis or bordetella parapertussis bacteria. It can be prevented by vaccine.
Answered 10/1/2015
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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
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