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I have cached a bactiria called pertissis. i fell very bad with my cought my body and my head , how long will take to feel fine to go to work?
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Are you better?: Bordetella perstussis, aka whooping cough or 100 days' cough is highly contagious illness, but has a very effective vaccine available. Once diagnosed and appropriately treat, 3-5 days following antibiotic treatment, you should not be congatious, but coughing (which can be severe) may linger on longer. So, if u r treated for at least 3-5 days now and feeling better, u can return to work. Good luck.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Whooping cough: Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. Antibiotics kill the bacteria causing whooping cough and help speed recovery. It is known as the 100 day cough (can last that long in some). Need to take 5 days of antibiotics before going back to work, though your employer may have specific rules. See: http://www.Cdc.Gov/pertussis/clinical/features.Html.
Answered 10/4/2016
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