Whooping Cough (Pertussis): Whooping cough (pertussis) is an infectious vaccine-preventable disease marked by spasms of coughing punctuated by a characteristic "whoop" sound. Treatment involves isolating the infected individual until he or she has received five days of antibiotics, including azithromycin, clarithromycin, or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Patients can use a cool-mist humidifier, and monitoring for dehydration.
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A cough is a symptom of an underlying disease or condition. A chronic or persistent cough may signal certain lung conditions that should be evaluated by a health care professional. Common causes of coughs include infection, allergies, lung disease, medications, and GERD (reflux). Acute coughs are categorized as infectious or non-infectious. Chronic cough (persistent cough) have a variety of causes and should be evaluated by physician. Treatment of cough, acute cough, chronic or persistent cough depends on the cause of the cough.
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Topic Guide - Visuals
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
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Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis Vaccine (DTaP)Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis are serious diseases caused by bacteria...learn more »
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap)Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis are serious diseases caused by bacteria...learn more »
Diphtheria, Hepatitis B, Pertussis (acellular), Polio, And Tetanus VaccineDiphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus are serious diseases caused by bacteria. Diphtheria causes a thick coating in the nose, throat, and airways. It ca...learn more »
Diphtheria, Pertussis Acellular, Tetanus, And PolioDiphtheria, pertussis acellular, polio, and tetanus are serious diseases caused by bacteria or virus...learn more »
Diphtheria, Haemophilus, Pertussis, Tetanus, And PolioDiphtheria, haemophilus influenzae type B, pertussis, polio, and tetanus are serious diseases caused by bacteria or virus...learn more »
Sulfamethoxazole And TrimethoprimSulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim is a combination antibiotic used to treat ear infections, urinary tract infections, bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea, shigel...learn more »
ClarithromycinClarithromycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections affecting the skin and respiratory system.
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AzithromycinAzithromycin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, including infections of the lungs, sinus, throat, tonsils, skin, urinary...learn more »
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