What is whooping cough?
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD
Whooping cough is an infectious disease also called Pertussis. It is an infection of the airways and the mucus layers lining it.
It affects the windpipe (trachea) and the branches of the windpipe or the bronchi.
The characteristic feature of the condition is a typical hacking cough that is followed by a sharp intake of breath which sounds like a “whoopâ€.
The condition is also called the “100 day coughâ€. Some patients also develop other features like fever, runny nose, vomiting after coughing bouts etc. (1, 2, 3)
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