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Pertussis is the medical name for what?

The medical term, pertussis, is what causes whooping cough. Whooping cough is coughing uncontrollably, then gasping for air, which is caused by Bordetella pertussis.


What is the recommended diet for Whooping Cough?

The misery of the unknown reason for causing pertussis (whooping cough) that has become an epidemic in California may last for a long time. Since so many people have suffered, and families have been affected by this sickness, I believe that the most important thing right now is to help the pertussis patients to get well fast, and inform others to know how to protect themselves from this highly contagious bacterial illness. Here I am sharing my experience of using natural food to help my friends to get well fast from whooping cough, and use simple strategies as prevention methods.


What is the medical term for cough?

The medical term for a cough is tussis.Whooping cough is pertussis; one common brand of cough medicine is Robitussin.


Where might one find jokes about the symptoms of whooping cough?

You can find a plethora of jokes available at Comedy Central (comedycentral.com/jokes) and there are many sections of different genres or sub-topics available to look through. You can look for the symptoms separately or, alternatively, look for a more general term such as "cough".


What term is also known as a homograft?

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What term is also known homograft?

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What is the medical term meaning night coughing?

If you have a persistent cough that only happens or starts at night, it is called a nocturnal cough. This type of cough is usually non-productive.


What is the medical term meaning cough medicine?

Some cough medicines are antitussives (cough suppressants) and some are mucolytics (purported to loosen phlegm).