Whooping Cough (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Whooping Cough Overview
- Whooping Cough Causes
- Whooping Cough Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Whooping Cough Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Whooping Cough (Pertussis) - Describe Your Experience
Next Steps
Follow-up
Schools and daycare facilities should be notified of whooping cough illnesses. Children who later develop cough should be evaluated by their doctors. Children younger than 7 years who attend the school or daycare and are behind in their vaccinations should receive them.
- School-wide treatment with antibiotics is not currently recommended.
- Children with mild cases of whooping cough may return to school or daycare after receiving antibiotics for at least five days.
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Pertussis »
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a respiratory tract infection characterized by a paroxysmal cough.
