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Whooping Cough (Paediatrics)

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What is Whooping Cough?

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. In many people, it's marked by a severe hacking cough followed by a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." Before the vaccine was developed, whooping cough was considered a childhood disease.

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  • Struggling to breathe.
  • Turning blue or purple.
  • Coughing violently.
  • Coughing rapidly, over and over.
  • Not drinking enough fluids.
  • Pertussis in infants is often severe, and infants are more likely than older children or adults to develop complications.
  • The most common complication of pertussis is bacterial pneumonia.
  • Rare complications include seizures, inflammation of the brain, and death.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The disease is only found in humans. Whooping cough bacteria attach to the cilia (tiny, hair-like extensions) that line part of the upper respiratory system.

  • Pregnancy.
  • Epidemic exposure.
  • Lack of immunization.
  • Close contact with an infected individual.

The best way to prevent whooping cough is to get vaccinated. CDC recommends whooping cough vaccination for everyone. Learn who should get which whooping cough vaccines and when. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself against whooping cough.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Antibiotics kill the bacteria causing whooping cough and help speed recovery. Exposed family members may be given preventive antibiotics. Unfortunately, not much is available to relieve the cough. Over-the-counter cough medicines, for instance, have little effect on whooping cough and are discouraged.

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How is it treated?

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Antibiotics kill the bacteria causing whooping cough and help speed recovery. Exposed family members may be given preventive antibiotics. Unfortunately, not much is available to relieve the cough. Over-the-counter cough medicines, for instance, have little effect on whooping cough and are discouraged.

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