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Whole Cell Pertussis Causes

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Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

, Diptheria and Pertussis . The only thing that the newborn could get would be Pertussis. CDC say that grandparents need the shot because they may have Pertussis and not know it.....how can a person... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Eric Goldstein MD

I am allergic to tetanus. Can i get a vaccination for diphtheria and pertussis? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Eric Goldstein ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Johny Chacko MD

I had the shot, Pertussis a week ago, with no reaction, now tonight it is red, and swollen, and some red spots around it, a little sore. Am I to be concerned? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Monika Dede MD

IS THERE ANY RELIABLE TREATMENT FOR PERTUSSIS ONCE INTO THE COUGH PHASE ie. 6 days after the onset of any symptom ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monika Dede ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.  Pradeep Kumar MD

[Whopping cough vaccination???? My 6month old granddaughter is coming to visit for 2 weeks, how important, is it for everyone here get a whopping cough injection???] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pradeep Kumar ( Pediatrician)

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Dr.     Jnikolla MD

What is pertussis? What are the symptoms of pertussis? Can adults really get pertussis? How is pertussis diagnosed and treated? How is pertussis prevented? Where are the most common cases... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

pertussis vaccine but it is not available as a single vaccine. Would it hurt her or the baby if she had the combination of pertussis and tetn.? Thanks so much, Worried grandmother to be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Anshul Varshney MD

I was diagnosed with pertussis towards the end of April and as expected, the cough is hanging on ... pain will go away about 5 minutes after the end of my coughing fit. Is this normal pertussis behavior? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Akshith MD

Can a baby still come down with pertussis even though he she has been vaccinated? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akshith ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

im 52 and work for a peds office a child there was said to have pertussis. I ve been coughing for ... wondering if I may actuall have pertussis. should I call exchange and reply that I may have had contact to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)