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when i went in for testing the doctor was not going to test as he thought it was just a viral cough but i pushed for my DD to be tested, came back + so we ALL went on AB's and were quarantined for the entire time from testing until we had all finished our AB's. only 1 out of the 4 of us was vaxed and he was just as bad as the rest.
whooping cough is not different for those who are or are not vaxed..
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Agreed. From my experience it's a common misconception that being vaccinated will make you get the disease only mildly in comparison (you just might get it A-typically, which in the case of measles is not milder but actually worse). We caught WC about 6 months ago - from a vaccinated child who had been brought to playgroup despite being sick. My DS was only 2 months at the time and didn't get it. DH and DD were vaccinated and got it just as bad as me who was unvaccinated.
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Finger crossed it's not. My DS got it and I was so shocked - I thought he was 'safe' because he was immunised. He was so sick. My doctor was the same as yours - diagnosed it pretty much straight away and the test confirmed it.
Poor little thing - hope your DS feels better soon
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Well just thought I'd let you's know the result of DS1's whooping cough test was all clear.
But now DS2 has developed a nasty barking cough- i'm thinking croup. Off to the doctors soon to see what they say. I've never been to the doctors as much as we have in the last 2 weeks (was only there with DS2 the beginning of last week with a rash- which turned out to either be an allergic reaction or a virus- was unable to confirm). Ahh...the joys of being a parent.
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