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whooping cough v/s asthma
by k47, Nov 22, 2007 05:30PM
my 4 yr old grandson has bronchile asthma
been using a nebalizer for 2 years
it seems to be contant he is sick
his mom had whooping ocugh when she was a baby could that be passed on geneticallly, could he have whooping cough?
his nebalizer isnt doing any good now, he was on antibiotics for 3 weeks did no tseem to help the nebalizer use to help. They just gave him steroid mediine in his breathing machine still sick. Cough- deep cruopy cough like a bark and almost gags and choaks. Someo fthe family memers say they got sick form being around him. Thought asthma wasnt contagious. Who would we send hi mto as a doctor type of doctor? Can he be out in the cold.
been using a nebalizer for 2 years
it seems to be contant he is sick
his mom had whooping ocugh when she was a baby could that be passed on geneticallly, could he have whooping cough?
his nebalizer isnt doing any good now, he was on antibiotics for 3 weeks did no tseem to help the nebalizer use to help. They just gave him steroid mediine in his breathing machine still sick. Cough- deep cruopy cough like a bark and almost gags and choaks. Someo fthe family memers say they got sick form being around him. Thought asthma wasnt contagious. Who would we send hi mto as a doctor type of doctor? Can he be out in the cold.
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by mnguy1982, Mar 07, 2008 04:19PM
The barking sound followed by intensive wheezing, vomiting, shortness of breath and a bluish tint on the face is a sign of whooping cough. Unfortunately a lot of doctors do not diagnose this because most have not treated it before. treatment wise, it is said that antibiotics may help in the early stages. There is hope - after the cough goes through the 3 stages, it does get better. There is also a link that asthma sufferers are more prone to whooping cough. The cough is caused by a bacteria, which can be tested for. Look for more info on the web e.g www.whoopingcough.net
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