Don’t just ignore a cough! If it lasts more than two weeks, definitely see your doctor. The 1970s epidemic of whooping cough is back. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ceyhan specifically stated that children with whooping cough, which comes in the form of attacks, do not cough constantly, but vomiting and severe sweating are among the symptoms.
Speaking to Ekol TV, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ceyhan stated that coughing fits that occur in the form of deep breathing can turn into whooping cough and warned parents. ‘Whooping cough comes in the form of fits, the child does not cough constantly. The child turns purple, and if it lasts for a long time, he vomits. The symptoms are severe coughing, vomiting and sweating!’
ATTENTION TO CHILDREN AGED 0-6!
The symptoms of whooping cough, also known as a respiratory tract infection, last longer. Whooping cough, which affects children between the ages of 0 and 6, has also alarmed Europe. The number of cases, which was 25 thousand worldwide in 2023, reached 32 thousand in the first 3 months of 2024.
WHOOPING COUGH DANGER IS BACK
In July alone, 8 babies died of whooping cough in England and 17 people died in France. There is no official statement on the number of people who lost their lives in Turkey. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ceyhan stated that whooping cough is not a virus but a bacterium, and therefore the only solution is vaccination.
EXPECTANT MOTHERS, DON’T IGNORE COUGH
Vaccination is especially recommended for expectant mothers, their babies, and adults who care for their babies. It is best to get help from a doctor who is an expert in whooping cough and have the process closely monitored. The disease, which starts with coughing fits, becomes more difficult as it progresses.