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What are the symptoms of whooping cough and how is it prevented?
Whooping cough starts mild and acts like a cold with symptoms like runny nose, congestion, sneezing, dry cough and a mild fever. Symptoms may worsen after a few weeks and may have vomiting and cough with a high pitched "whooping" sound between breathes.
Is there a treatment for whooping cough?
Antibiotics work to decrease duration of illness and risk of spread if given early in the disease.
Is Cough curable?
Whooping Cough known in the medical community as Pertussis is not "curable" by definition. There are medications with antitussive properties that can be given to mitigate the symptom of coughing. There is a vaccines out there that is very effective however as with all vaccines there is no 100% guarantee. Having Whooping Cough can last several months as it is colloquially known as "The 100 Day Cough." But eventually all will subside.
What foods should I avoid with Whooping cough.?
For whooping cough you have to normally take ginger with honey and also the recommended natural medicine would be to goggle using hot water with bit of salt. It can also be given some antibiotics prescribed by doctor. You will not die when you eat these food.
Is whooping cough contageous?
Whooping Cough known in the medical community as Pertussis is not "curable" by definition. There are medications with antitussive properties that can be given to mitigate the symptom of coughing. There is a vaccines out there that is very effective however as with all vaccines there is no 100% guarantee. Having Whooping Cough can last several months as it is colloquially known as "The 100 Day Cough." But eventually all will subside.
What kind of chemical can kill whooping cough?
Whooping cough, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, can be treated with antibiotics. Commonly prescribed antibiotics include azithromycin, erythromycin, and clarithromycin. These medications help eliminate the bacteria from the body and can reduce the severity and duration of the illness, especially if administered early in the course of the infection. However, antibiotics are most effective when given during the early stages of the disease.
Could an elephant cough?
Given that humans can cough, (mammals) elephants can cough too.
What is the Age of child for vaccination of diphtheria?
The DPT (diptheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus) shot is no longer given due to a high degree of side effects from the pertussis part of it. Now a safer vaccine, DTaP, is given at ages 2, 4, and 6 months then at 12-18 months and a final dose at 4-6 years (in the US - other countries have slightly different schedules) The Td booster (tetanus with a small amount of diptheria toxoid to make the reaction to tetanus stronger) has been replaced by a version with a smaller amount of pertussis because teens and young adults have been getting whooping cough (Tdap). People older than 65 and those who have already had the Tdap should bet the older Td if needed.
Where do you give a cat a shot for their vaccination?
A cat is typically given a vaccination shot in the scruff of their neck.
How can mumps be preaveted?
There is a vaccination for mumps now. It is given to babies as part of their routine shots. The vaccine is called the MMR, and it protects children against Measles, Mumps and Rubella, or German Measles.
Should puppies get distemper shots before anti rabies shots?
The vaccination series to protect against distemper is usually started before the rabies vaccination is given. However, rabies vaccination may also be given along with the vaccination for distemper depending on the puppy's age.
Which vaccination used to be given on sugar cubes?
Back in 1967 a vaccination for the disease Polio used to be given on sugar cubes to allow for children to take it much easier. It was given this way in Germany.
