What symptom does adult pertussis have

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In daily life, pertussis is a very normal phenomenon, has been plagued by many people. Pertussis is an infectious disease, so the prevalence of children with poor resistance is higher, but adults will also suffer from pertussis, which is not absolute. What are the symptoms of adult pertussis? Let me tell you.

What symptom does adult pertussis have

First: the course of pertussis can be as long as 2-3 months, and the incubation period is relatively long, can have one to two weeks. At the beginning of the disease, general patients will have some symptoms similar to cold, such as runny nose, low fever, sneezing and so on. Of course, cough is the primary symptom.

Second: when the disease slowly develops, some symptoms similar to cold will be reduced, and finally disappear completely. Only cough will continue, and even become more and more serious. Sometimes there is phlegm, and some do not. But if there is no effective treatment, cough will seriously affect the body and mind.

Third: when the cough is serious to a certain extent, even can not say, will shed tears, face red, even breathing will be affected. It is especially obvious at night, especially when sleeping. 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

Because of the high prevalence of pertussis in children, we encourage children to do a good job in this kind of vaccination. And adults should strengthen physical exercise, healthy diet, so as to improve their immunity, if there is contact with patients with pertussis, should be drug prevention.