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Whooping Cough (Pertussis): Symptoms & Treatment
December 16, 2019
Symptom Guides > Cold & Flu > Whooping Cough (Pertussis): Symptoms & Treatment

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Dr. Jenell Decker
Dr. Decker is a family medicine physician who completed her residency at East Carolina University School of Medicine. She graduated medical school from Marshall University School of Medicine.
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection in the lungs. The most common symptom is an uncontrollable, hacking cough. After coughing, a person with pertussis usually needs to take deep inhales, resulting in a “whooping” sound, which gives the condition its name.
In this article, we’ll explore:
“After coughing, a person with pertussis usually needs to take deep inhales, resulting in a “whooping” sound, which gives the condition its name.”
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by
Dr. Jenell Decker
Dr. Decker is a family medicine physician who completed her residency at East Carolina University School of Medicine. She graduated medical school from Marshall University School of Medicine.
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