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… Download PDF: Document English Introduction Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a serious infection of … coughing spells that often end with a whooping sound before the next breath. The …
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… Condition Basics What is whooping cough? Whooping cough (pertussis) is a disease that …
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… 15c What is pertussis? Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a serious infection of the airways … coughing spells that often end with a whooping sound before the next breath. The …
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… Overview Coughing is your body's way of removing … lungs and upper airway passages. Productive coughs are often useful. Don't try to stop a productive cough. Sometimes, though, coughs are severe …
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… Overview A cough that is more noticeable when your child … is needed to provide relief for this type of cough. A cough during the night that sounds like a …
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… Getting Started A strong cough is important to help clear the lungs of mucus. If you have a weak cough or a lot of mucus, you may need an assisted cough. If you have enough strength and …
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… Getting Started A strong cough is important to help clear the lungs of mucus. If you have a weak cough or a lot of mucus, you may need an assisted cough. In a costophrenic assist, another …
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… Getting Started A strong cough is important to help clear the lungs of mucus. If you have a weak cough or a lot of mucus, you may need an assisted cough. In an abdominal thrust (or …
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… an older child who sounds congested and is coughing a lot. At first, PD & P can seem … After vibrations, have your child huff and cough. A huff is a forced exhalation that … moves mucus higher and makes it possible to cough up more mucus. Huffing is best learned …
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… 5 diseases: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) Polio Haemophilus influenzae type b The … diphtheria may die. Pertussis , also known as whooping cough, is a serious infection of the …
