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How Can Whooping Cough Be Treated?

Sir I am suffering from whooping cough intensity us very long especially at night I can t sleep after coughing long mucus get out and my both tonsil gland is swelling ,I am taking ayurvedic medicine with doctor consultation last seven days now they suggested yesterday to take azithromycin 500 1tab 6day plz suggest medicine so that I can get relief soon from sanjay gupta
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Hello,

A whooping Cough may take 6 to 8 weeks’ time to recover. There are four stages of recovery, and the best way to prevent is vaccination. It is most contagious before the coughing starts, so the most effective way to prevent it is to get vaccinated.

The whooping cough vaccine for adults (and adolescents) is called Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis). Younger children get a different formulation, called DTaP. Both help protect against tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough.


Antibiotics are not effective to complete recovery. Azithromycin, clarithromycin or sulfamethazine drugs are useful. Please consult your physician so that he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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How Can Whooping Cough Be Treated?

Hello, A whooping Cough may take 6 to 8 weeks’ time to recover. There are four stages of recovery, and the best way to prevent is vaccination. It is most contagious before the coughing starts, so the most effective way to prevent it is to get vaccinated. The whooping cough vaccine for adults (and adolescents) is called Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis). Younger children get a different formulation, called DTaP. Both help protect against tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough. Antibiotics are not effective to complete recovery. Azithromycin, clarithromycin or sulfamethazine drugs are useful. Please consult your physician so that he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu