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How Serious Is Whooping Cough
Dr. Michael Marcus explains just how dangerous Pertussis really is. Michael Marcus MD Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy/Immunology Fellowship : Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
How Serious Is Whooping Cough
Whooping Cough Cause
Whooping cough is an infectious bacterial illness that affects the respiratory passages. The disease is most contagious during the cold-like initial phase (catarrhal phase). In its early stages, pertussis is indistinguishable from the many colds common in children. However, after one or two weeks, the illness gets progressively worse. Worldwide there are over 60 million cases of pertussis a year with more than half a million deaths....
Whooping Cough | Symptoms And Treatment For Whooping Cough
Pertussis is an acute, highly contagious respiratory disease characterized by coughing that ends in a loud whooping inspiration...
Cough Causes and Symptoms and Natural Home Remedies to treat Whooping Cough
Coughing is an action the body takes to get rid of substances that are irritating the air passages. Coughs can be either acute or chronic. Acute coughs begin suddenly and usually last no more than 2 to 3 weeks. Acute coughs are the kind you most often get with a cold or flu. Chronic coughs last longer than 2 to 3 weeks. Coughing may also be used for psychological or social reasons, such as the coughing before giving a speech. Causes of chronic cough include smoking asthma and allergies. Coughing...
Know More About Whooping Cough Symptoms
Whooping cough commonly affect infants and young children but they can be protected from the virus using immunization with the pertussis vaccine. Pertussis vaccine is generally administered in combination with vaccines for diphtheria and tetanus. This vaccine, however, perishes with time and due to this many teenagers and adults get whooping cough....
Calif. continues to battle whooping cough outbreak
The latest numbers from the California Department of Public Health show 10 babies have died this year from whooping cough, also known as pertussis. No more than three die in a typical year....
What does Whoop Whoop Mean?
Insane Clown Posse’s lyrics have been controversial to say the least, but their Juggalo fans have remained loyal even when the lyrical content takes a 180. This article examines why, and also touches on how Juggalos greet one another....
What is Kennel Cough
Kennel cough is an illness that dogs can suffer from. It is difficult to watch your friend suffer from it but it is usually not fatal. The symptoms, actually, can be confused with the flu....
Herbal Teas For Coughs
Did you know over-the-counter products suppress the symptoms of colds and flu, sending the problems further into your body? Herbs are medicinal plants that work with your body, assisting it by boosting the immune system to fight the viruses that cause the flu. Coughing is one of the ways your body tries to get rid of the virus. So coughing is good up to a certain point as it is loosening up the gunk from your lungs....
Cough and its Treatment
This is one of the common problem that is unfortunately tackled by pharmacists more than the doctors on the initial stages. It comes under the most common problem that everyone...
How to Stop Coughing Immediately
Cough is the body’s natural reflex to eliminate foreign materials in the airways. However, it can cause serious nuisance to anybody. By learning how to stop coughing, you can be relieved of this nuisance at once....
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