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A Most Frustrating Infection

Post author:Douglas Jenkinson
Post published:30/11/2019
Post category:Cough / pertussis / whooping cough
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Trying to get whooping cough diagnosed can be a nightmare I am a retired GP with an interest in whooping cough and I have a website that has been helping…

Attacks of coughing, choking and retching

Post author:Douglas Jenkinson
Post published:05/11/2019
Post category:Cough / pertussis / whooping cough
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Does this describe what you have been suffering from for many days or weeks? Do you frighten yourself and others when you get these attacks? Have you already seen a…

So You Think You Have Whooping Cough?

Post author:Douglas Jenkinson
Post published:01/11/2019
Post category:Cough / pertussis / whooping cough
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Well there is a very good chance you are correct. To have got as far as suspecting it you will either have had to do a bit of research, which…

A terrible cough that nobody can diagnose

Post author:Douglas Jenkinson
Post published:28/09/2019
Post category:Cough / pertussis / whooping cough
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The image above is a representation of the main toxin produced by Bordetella pertussis. Not in children any more Most people think that whooping cough (pertussis) is a disease of…

Suspecting whooping cough

Post author:Douglas Jenkinson
Post published:20/09/2019
Post category:Cough / pertussis / whooping cough
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How do you know when to suspect whooping cough? Parents of teenagers might find this interesting. When to suspect whooping cough. The kids will make light of it because they…