Whooping cough is a dangerous illness. Recognizing the symptoms can result in quicker diagnosis and treatment.

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="95blf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="95blf-0-0"><span data-text="true">Have you been coughing for a while and it won't go away? Could it be asthma or chronic bronchitis? A cough is one of the main symptoms for which patients seek help from a chest specialist. Most of the time, it occurs because of the respiratory virus infection and clears up in a few weeks. A lasting cough may be chronic. A chronic cough can be even isolating for patients.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="bqifl-0-0"><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="bqifl-0-0"><span data-text="true">Before you start your treatment, you should undergo specific tests that diagnose your condition</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="bqifl-1-0"><span data-text="true">. </span></span><span class="veryhardreadability"><span data-offset-key="bqifl-2-0"><span data-text="true">These tests vary depending on your situation, but </span></span></span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="bqifl-3-0"><span data-text="true">commonly</span></span></span><span class="veryhardreadability"><span data-offset-key="bqifl-4-0"><span data-text="true"> include breath tests, lung function tests, blood tests, bronchoscopy, and CT scans</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="bqifl-5-0"><span data-text="true">.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1t9e-0-0"><span class="veryhardreadability"><span data-offset-key="1t9e-0-0"><span data-text="true">Post-diagnosis, your doctor will prescribe a treatment plan that can include medication, physiotherapy, and lifestyle changes</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="1t9e-1-0"><span data-text="true">. Depending on how you respond to these treatments, the doctor might send you to a specialist.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="4i5fc-0-0"><span data-offset-key="4i5fc-0-0"><span data-text="true">If you have had a cough for over two weeks and it is getting worse, you should see a general practitioner.</span></span></div>
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