She is hot and cold both at the same time - so that and the cough sounds to me more like bronchitis?She has no fever that I can find. She gets a sore throat from coughing, and the cough sounds like whopping cough but aslo sounds a lot like a bronchits cough (which we have both had) Also I'd like to know, if it is whopping cough - I know it is contagious and bad for pregnant women (or the unborn baby) BUT how long does exposure have to be? My nieghbor who is preg came by the other day just to borrow a screwdriver. She was only here maybe 3 min. Can whopping cough or bronchits spread by just being in the same room? By breathing the same air. The baby is due the 23 of this month. The mother is approx 23 or so. Should I tell her that she may have gotten it? How can I tell if it is whopping cough or bronchits? She doesn't 'whoop' but I did find out that not everyone does. I did find that much on the web.
2006-08-16 02:41:36 · 7 answers · asked by helpme1 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
first of all you should report the person who called you a moron.It seems strange for a child to have whooping cough or pertussis in this day and age.They are usually immunized against this disease along with diphtheria,tetanus,measles,mumps,rubella and polio in the first 3 years of life.Yes you should inform the pregnant neighbor,it is transmitted via droplet and you can breath it in.
2006-08-16 03:15:49 · answer #1 · answered by Elizabeth 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whooping cough is actually a common term for Pertussis which is an infection of the bronchi (large airway) in the lungs that comes from the bacteria Bordetella Pertussis that can be treated and usually cured with an antibiotic whereas Bronchitis is a non-specific virus that attacks your bronchi that your body has to build up an immunity to before it will go away.
You mention that 'we have both had' Bronchitis but in all likelihood, you probably had Pertussis and gave it to her. It simply presented itself in you as Bronchitis because you are an adult.
As for the person that visited you, if they were exposed to your daughter actively coughing, or if they came with 'face to face' contact with her, as in 2-4 feet, they may contract it, as the droplets of the bacteria that she is coughing out will stay in the air for some time before falling to the ground. If she is going to contract it, symptoms for her will probably appear within three to 12 days of exposure.
Most of the time whooping cough will make you cough so much that you throw up, but when you are not coughing there should be no stomach or intestinal upset as there is with the flu. Bronchitis is not as violent with the coughing spells and usually you will not have a fever. You mention her being hot and cold at the same time, if you are referring to her being cold in her hands and feet and warmer in her trunk and head area, then I would say, that is a good indication that she has whooping cough because her body is constricting her blood flow to her extremities to assist her body during the coughing fits as an infection respons, which doesn't happen with Bronchitis.
Hope this helps.
2006-08-16 13:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by krystlebluewaves 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
whopping cough is very contagious and is passed on very quickly it has now taken on a diffrent strain that is resistant to the old vaccines.i dont think your neighbour should be worried though as adults are usually immune to it by the time they reach adulthood
2006-08-16 02:50:08 · answer #3 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trust your doctor's advice and don't try and self-diagnose.
How scary for you.
Your neighour should be fine, her baby is nearly full term. I wouldn't worry her. She has enough to feel anxious about- she's going to give birth in a couple of weeks!
2006-08-16 02:50:33 · answer #4 · answered by KatyW 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
listen to your doctor, there was a case here locally where the child actually DIED whooping cough is very serious if not treated
2006-08-16 17:31:04 · answer #5 · answered by Lorraine H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your Dr says she has it, then why are you questioning it? He/she is the expert, after all. And yes, tell your neighbor! That's only polite - whether or not she was exposed, she deserves to know, so she can tell her OB she may have been exposed.
2006-08-16 02:49:12 · answer #6 · answered by Randi L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I think if I were going to second guess my doctors advice, I would seek the advice from another doctor. You will get some quack answers here. Evidently you do not trust your doctor?
2006-08-16 02:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by Mark F 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋