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Who can be affcted by whooping cough?
Everyone. Babies especially.If you have it, stay away from people, it is contagious if you cough on them go to wikipedia and type whooping cough
How can you get phlegm out?
You can try taking an oral expectorant-type cough medicine. Expectorants are substances that promote coughing rather than suppressing it, in order to bring out phlegm from the bronchia.
Is whooping cough contagious to dogs?
Believe it or not, humans can get their dogs sick with any type of flu. Including whooping cough. It's best not to keep the dog around the sick person.
What does a dry cough mean?
A dry cough is a type of cough that does not produce mucus or phlegm. It can be caused by various factors, including irritants in the throat, allergies, viral infections, or conditions such as asthma. Unlike a productive cough, which helps clear mucus from the airways, a dry cough can be more uncomfortable and may indicate inflammation or irritation in the respiratory tract. If persistent, it's advisable to consult a healthcare professional for proper evaluation and treatment.
Is measle some type of disease?
Yes, measles is caused by a virus of the paramyxovirus type. Some of the symptoms are fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash. It's highly contagious.
What type of energy cannot be created or destroyed?
phlegm
How can one recognize a croup cough?
Coughing does not have to be contagious (catching). Coughing is a reflex to an irritant in the bronchial tubes, causing spasms. There are many causes for coughing, however, most causes of a cough are not contagious. Those coughs which can be contagious are -- viral colds, viral bronchitis, viral pneumonia, Pertussis (Whopping Cough), Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and Tuberculosis.
Can you take Claritin for a cough?
An antihistamine, for example "Benadryl" is a histamine blocker. It blocks cells normal reaction to them like a runny nose or itching, etc. It is normally recommended for allergy symptoms like a runny nose, itching, etc. Therefore, it will likely not do anything to help your cough or your cough-symptoms. Decongestants, like Sudafed, are given to loosen up the mucus and phlegm in the nose and throat. When your head feels all stuffed up and you feel you cannot breathe, you may need a decongestant. This will cause a lot of the mucus to loosen up so you can blow your nose and much of it comes out. For a cough, it is more likely that you would be recommended a combination of a decongestant with an expectorant. This type of medication loosens up mucus and phlegm and helps you cough it up or blow it out.
What is a type of a epidemic?
That which is contagious
What type of sore throat is not contagious?
Sore throat caused by environmental conditions is not contagious.
Which type of bacteria is highly contagious which can put healthcare workers at risk?
co2 is a contagious bacteria
How do you find out what kind of cough you have?
its called you go to a doctor and they say you have ------- that type of a cough
