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Is a link between whooping cough and epilepsy?
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Yes: Rarely this viral infection can affect the brain (encephalitis) which in turn may cause a seizure.
Answered 5/24/2013
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Low oxygenation: whooping cough can cause respiratory distress and low brain oxygenation resulting in a seizure. It can also cause bleeding within the brain that can cause seozires/
Answered 6/2/2015
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