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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Symptoms Of Pertussis

Premium Questions

Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

anyone coughing). My question is -- is whooping cough/ pertussis contagious during the incubation period just in case that woman that I was around did have pertussis? Could I have given it to my son just by ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

, Diptheria and Pertussis . The only thing that the newborn could get would be Pertussis. CDC say that grandparents need the shot because they may have Pertussis and not know it.....how can a person... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Eric Goldstein MD

I am allergic to tetanus. Can i get a vaccination for diphtheria and pertussis? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Eric Goldstein ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

Hi - I have tested positive for Pertussis ( whooping cough .) Before they finally ran the Pertussis ... Azithyromycin (5 Day.) Symptoms disappear for a few days but then when done with medicine they... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Monika Dede MD

IS THERE ANY RELIABLE TREATMENT FOR PERTUSSIS ONCE INTO THE COUGH PHASE ie. 6 days after the onset of any symptom ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monika Dede ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)

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Dr.     Jnikolla MD

What is pertussis? What are the symptoms of pertussis? Can adults really get pertussis? How is pertussis diagnosed and treated? How is pertussis prevented? Where are the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.  Sandhya MD

Hello, my 4 month old baby has the symptoms of pertussis (whooping cough) so I took him to the ER and while in the hospital they did the testing and we are waiting to hear back for the results, but in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandhya ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Manoj Pradeep MD

My 7 year old daughter has had a persistent cough with no other symptoms for 16 days now.Checked for pertussis,came back negative.Never has had problem before.No runny nose,sore throat,etc..No asthma ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manoj Pradeep ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

[How can one be sure of a diagnosis of pneumonia or pertusses in adults. How do you compare? My doc thinks I have pertusses. But the doctor in Mexico where I was originally treated said I had PB pneumonia. I was on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

pertussis vaccine but it is not available as a single vaccine. Would it hurt her or the baby if she had the combination of pertussis and tetn.? Thanks so much, Worried grandmother to be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)