Patient's question:
My baby is now just three months old. Recently, I don't know if it's a cold or whooping cough, but he has been coughing. His temperature is still normal, and I haven't noticed any other symptoms. I would like to ask the doctor what the symptoms of whooping cough are in a three-month-old baby.Doctor's answer:
After the infant is infected, symptoms may reappear 1 to 2 weeks later. In the early stages, children may experience tearing, runny nose, coughing, and low fever. After 3 to 4 days, the cough becomes increasingly severe. Approximately 1 to 2 weeks later, the cough gradually subsides, and the spasmodic coughing phase begins. At this stage, typical severe spasmodic coughing reappears. Each recurrence involves 10 to 30 or even dozens of coughs. The child often turns red, tears up, sticks out their tongue, and finally coughs up a large amount of mucus, which is caused by intense inhaling. This can occur several times a day, sometimes up to 30 to 40 times, especially at night. The younger the patient, the more severe the condition.