{"id":236347,"date":"2022-09-16T12:14:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T12:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?p=236347"},"modified":"2024-11-30T07:57:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T07:57:02","slug":"whooping-cough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/whooping-cough\/","title":{"rendered":"Whooping Cough | Symptoms Causes Treatments | Optimists Healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;83.3px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Whooping cough<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-width=\"624\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;size&quot;:12}\">\n<div class=\"zw-line-div\">\n<div class=\"zw-line-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Whooping cough, sometimes known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes. It spreads quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;370px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Symptoms of whooping cough<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The first signs and symptoms of whooping cough usually show seven to ten days after infection; however, they can occasionally take longer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>They typically start mild and resemble an ordinary cold:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Runny nose<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Nasal blockage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Red, tearing eyes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Cough<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Signs and symptoms start to get worse after a week or two.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Induce vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Cause a lot of tiredness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Finishing with a high-pitched &#8220;whoop&#8221; sound on the subsequent air intake.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whooping-cough.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Symptoms of whooping cough&#8221; title_text=&#8221;whooping-cough&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-16px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">When to seek a doctor?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>If persistent coughing results along with any of the following symptoms,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Vomit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Having difficulty breathing or having observable breathing pauses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Take a whooping breath in<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Causes and complications of whooping cough<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Bordetella pertussis<\/strong> is a kind of bacterium that causes whooping cough. Tiny germ-filled droplets are released into the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and anybody can breathe them into their lungs, which becomes contagious.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Teenagers and adults frequently make a full recovery from whooping cough. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">When problems do arise, they frequently stem from exhausting coughing, <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Internal hernias<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Ribs with bruises or cracks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Skin or eyes may have broken blood vessels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Preventing a whooping cough<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The most suitable way to control whooping cough is with the pertussis vaccine, which doctors often give in blend with vaccines against \u2014 diphtheria and tetanus. Doctors suggest starting vaccination during infancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If exposed to someone whooping cough, the doctor may suggest antibiotics to shield against the infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">For personalized advice and support tailored to your health needs, consider our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/online-doctor-consultation\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\">free doctor consultation<\/a><\/span> service, where you can connect with experienced professionals ready to assist you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;43.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;19px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Reviewed by &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/dr-priyanka-shekhar-mbbs-md-microbiology\/\"><strong>Dr. Priyanka,<\/strong> MBBS MD Microbiology<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Page last reviewed: 16 JULY 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whooping cough, sometimes known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes. 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