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Chronic coughing is a symptom. The symptom of coughing can be an acute or chronic problem, and can point to a condition (such as lung irritation) or a disease (such as COPD). It can point to a viral or bacterial cause, or simply irritation in the airways.
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What disease has the symptoms of short fast coughs ending with a whoop sound?
It is called Pertussis or "Whooping Cough".
What respiratory disease is commonly called whooping cough?
The medical name of the disease is "pertussis".
What disease does Bordetella pertussis cause?
Pertussis, otherwise known as Whooping Cough or the 100 day cough.
What are some examples of a communicable disease?
cough and colds
What kind of disease is Tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis is named after the microbiologist, Robert Koch who discovered the tubercle bacillus in 1882. Tuberculosis is also called the Koch's disease.
A disease which babies are often immunised against?
cough cold
Childhood respiratory disease characterized by a barking cough?
croup
Which disease are babies often immunised against?
cough cold
Is whooping cough another name for the disease diphtheria?
Yes
What is the difference between astha and the whooping cough?
Asthma is a disease in itself where a whooping cough can be one of the symptoms of asthma but isn't considered a disease. It could also be a sign of a common cold.
Is a chesty cough linked to liver disease?
Yes, in Roman times when hospitals heard a chesty cough they used to suspect liver disease and actually pull it out. It of course led to death.
What are the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
If you start to notice constant coughing, shortness of breath, and wheezing, it may be chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This cough is likely to not be a dry cough.
