What is whooping cough?
Pertussis or whooping cough is a contagious bacterial disease that causes violent and uncontrollable coughing, making it hard to breathe. The name comes from the 'whooping' sound a patient makes when trying to breathe.
How do members experience whooping cough?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with whooping cough*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for whooping cough*
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Who has whooping cough on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 19 | |
| 30s | 25 | |
| 40s | 17 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 49 | |
| Female | 36 |
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