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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Pain
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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.
Top treatments taken by people for whooping cough*
Who has whooping cough on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 20 | |
| 30s | 25 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 48 | |
| Female | 34 |