Symptoms of pertussis in adults

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Seasonal changes, sudden changes in the environment, influenza followed. I'm not used to it. I'm easy to get flu. A cold causes some complications such as fever and cough. Children and adults are likely to get sick. What are the symptoms of pertussis for adults? How patients should deal with the disease. Symptoms of adult pertussis? Let's talk about it

Symptoms of pertussis in adults

Catarrhal stage: from onset to spasmodic cough, generally about 1-2 weeks. At the beginning, the symptoms are similar to a cold. In addition to coughing, there may be runny nose, sneezing, mild fever, or only dry cough. But the cough gets worse.

Spasmodic cough period: generally 2-6 weeks (from a few days to more than 2 months), paroxysmal and spasmodic cough is the characteristic of this period. When the cough is severe, there may be urinary incontinence, elbow flexion with clenched hands, eyes wide open, red face, tears and tears, head forward, mouth outstretched, lips cyanosis, etc. the expression is extremely painful and vomiting. The light ones are several times a day, and the heavy ones are dozens of times a day, mostly at night.

Intermission: spasmodic cough frequently affect sleep, resulting in patients tired, do not like activities, loss of appetite, coupled with vomiting, secondary infection, can cause nutritional disorders. Many adults also work and live as usual when they suffer from pertussis, but they are infectious. For the sake of other people's and their own health, it is better to rest at home until they recover.

matters needing attention

Pertussis is not easy and easy. Ginger is a good cold repellent. It is recommended to eat more. People with weak health should pay more attention to climate change. Timely increase or decrease clothing, usually go to outdoor activities, improve immunity, so it is not easy to catch a cold.