Patient's question:
, often coughed. And there were no problems found after a thorough check, but it was very difficult to treat... Traditional Chinese Medicine said: I used to have pertussis. I didn't hear my parents say I ever had pertussis. Can this be seen through the pulse?Doctor's answer:
This disease is highly contagious and often causes outbreaks. The younger the child, the more severe the illness, and it can lead to death due to complications such as pneumonia or encephalopathy. In the past three decades, thanks to widespread vaccination, the incidence of whooping cough in China has significantly decreased, and both the morbidity and mortality rates have also dropped markedly.It is recommended to seek treatment at a formal hospital. General treatment involves isolation as a respiratory infectious disease, maintaining a quiet and fresh indoor environment with appropriate temperature, avoiding factors that may trigger spasmodic coughs in children, consuming nutrient-rich and easily digestible foods, and paying attention to the supplementation of various vitamins and calcium.