thread: Whooping Cough - URGENT!!

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  1. #1
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    Nov 2006
    Somewhere Over The Rainbow
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    its more likely croup - but if he is still awake ane coghing you could call the nurse and ask them to listen to it.

    the vaccination is only 70% effective.

  2. #2
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    Mar 2005
    Sydney, NSW
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    Whooping cough usually starts with a cold and fever before the cough comes on. Did he have that? Good luck, hope it is not w.c. xoxo

  3. #3
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    Feb 2008
    Country Victoria
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    yes wooping cough usually starts with a cold and fever.. so runny nose.. etc. The cough is like a bark.

    How is he this morning??

    Also sounds more like croup to me too.

  4. #4
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    Jul 2007
    Melbourne
    867

    We've been to the Dr and he has some congestion on his right lower lung. He has given him a strong course of ab for 10 days and see is that works. He couldnt say for sure if it is whooping cough but he thought it unlikely as he has been vaccinated and said it was most likely to be bronchitis.