What are the symptoms of pertussis?

Answer 1

NOTE: In Western medicine, pertussis is more commonly called "Whooping Cough".

Pertussis is also known as "dunke" in traditional Chinese medicine, an acute respiratory infectious disease commonly found in children. It belongs to the category of "yike" in traditional Chinese medicine, which is marked by paroxysmal spasmodic cough, peculiar inspiratory croup after coughing, prolonged course, being obstinate and hard to cure.

Typical pertussis can be divided into three periods, namely, the initial stage of cough, the stage of paroxysmal cough and convalescence.

The initial stage of cough It is marked by rhinorrhea, sneezing, slight fever succeeded later by cough with expectoration

The stage of paroxysmal cough It is marked by paroxysmal cough

Convalescence It is marked by relieved cough and lessened sputum, or dry cough which is serious at night and is relieved by day, red tongue with scant saliva, and thready and rapid pulse.

It can be treated by certain medicine followed your doctor, hope you better soon

Answer 2

The clasic symptoms are mild to severe coughing, Inspiratory whoop, and vomiting after coughing. In infants and young children you will also see sneezing and runny noses.