Whooping cough

@lilybug (21107)
United States
April 5, 2009 10:31am CST
My son brought a letter home from school on Friday that said there are cases of Whooping cough at his school. He brought home the same paper a month ago as well. He did not have any symptoms the first time, but this time he has a horrible cough, his nose is stuffy(I was thinking it was just his allergies till the cough showed up) and his throat is really red. Have your kids ever had Whooping cough before? How bad is it? How did you know that is what they had and not just a regular cold? What made you bring them in?
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Niah
@Niah1976 (739)
• Paranaque, Philippines
5 Apr 09
I've experienced it once with my daughter but her cough is not that bad. I was so worried so I brought her to her pedia. After a couple of days she is already fine.
lilybug
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
5 Apr 09
With kids at school having the whooping cough I just wanted to be sure that is not what he has. He has a throat infection that is causing the sore throat which is causing the cough. His sinus problems don't help with the cough either.
Niah
@Niah1976 (739)
• Paranaque, Philippines
6 Apr 09
i know it is normal for us mothers to be worried when our kid has cough. for you to be sure, bring her to the doctor.. hppy my lotting...
cynthiann
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
15 Apr 09
You will know that it is whooping cough when your son gives a pecuiliar whoop when coughing. I am so sorry. Has he been vaccinated agianst this? It can be dangerous. Rachel had it as I had delayed her vacination schedule (she was premature) and one of my sons passed it on but he didn't get it as he was vaccinated. DO NOT TAKE THIS LIGHTLY AS THE YOUNGER THE CHILDREN ARE THE MORE PROBLEMS THERE COULD BE AND YOU HAVE YOUR DAUGHTER TO CONSIDER. If he does have it then she will get it too. I am so sorry for you. He needs medical attention right away to determine if he does have it so treatment can begin immediately. do not delay on this one my friend. Get help now. I pray that all will be well and that he doesn't have it.
lilybug
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
16 Apr 09
Both kids are vaccinated against it. I did take them to the doctor and they had throat infections that I guess was partially to blame for the cough. That and allergies messing with their sinuses.
Amber
@AmbiePam (120908)
• United States
15 Apr 09
Is it known by any other name? Whooping cough sounds like something that was flushed out in the 1950s or something. Maybe it just sounds like an old fashioned name for an illness. What do I know? Nothing! No, I've never had whooping cough, and when I was in school we never had to take notes home to warn our parents. At least not about whooping cough. We had notes sent home with us informing out parents that a child in our class had lice, so they could monitor our head situation. lol
lilybug
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
16 Apr 09
Pertussis is the other name for it. There are vaccinations for it, so it is not as common as it used to be I guess. My son's school sent home on of those a few weeks ago too. I was like DANG! Whooping couch and Lice in one week?