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Can A Surgery Be Done If Suffering From Whooping Cough?
I was just told that a friend of my daughters was dx with whooping cough. She had the test done last Friday. The mother was told to contact everyone they have been around in the last 21 days. I am scheduled to have surgery in 2 days. Can I still have the surgery??
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you can definitely have surgery.
No need to worry for this or no need to postpone the surgery.
You are not having any symptoms of cough or fever or chest pain. So no need to worry for Whooping cough.
And we are vaccinated with vaccine in childhood which gives life long protection against pertussis (Whooping cough).
So don't worry about surgery, you can definitely plan surgery without any risk.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you can definitely have surgery.
No need to worry for this or no need to postpone the surgery.
You are not having any symptoms of cough or fever or chest pain. So no need to worry for Whooping cough.
And we are vaccinated with vaccine in childhood which gives life long protection against pertussis (Whooping cough).
So don't worry about surgery, you can definitely plan surgery without any risk.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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