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Praying - I was thinking what Jaysfamily was thinking...
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Dh has been the contact parent with the ped. Whooping cough was dismissed at some point. I'll double check the details with dh when I see him tonight. Honestly, I'd be happy to know it is whooping cough. The other explanation, the one the ped is going with, is allergy related  .
What are the benefits of being tested for whooping cough, other than to know you have had it and now have lifetime immunity...is that right?
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Antibiotics won't help them much this late into it, but it can help prevent them from spreading it to others, especially infants, since it's highly contagious. Plus, it needs to be reported if it's going around in your area so pediatricians can be on the look-out. Knowing that it's going around can be the difference between testing infants with coughs or not. Getting an early diagnosis can be life-saving for infants since they can immediately begin treatment and parents know to watch them closely in case they need to be taken to the ER. Pertussis doesn't always present with the classic whopping pattern cough.
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Angie Mc wrote:
What are the benefits of being tested for whooping cough, other than to know you have had it and now have lifetime immunity...is that right?
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That would be one benefit and just the knowledge that it will end, but that is why is has been so long. The problem with whooping cough is that it is best deteted by culture only for a period of time early in the disease. Late in the disease, you are likely to get a negative. I am pretty sure we had it here many years back but all three kids tested negative (though two children they were around who sounded just like them, got positive diagnosis).
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Praying for relief to be around the corner soon
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I am praying for all of you..I don't always have the hands to type...but! I am praying!
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Ack- I am sorry to hear the cough is still hanging on. I believe St. Quentin is the saint for coughs. Praying!
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Continuing my prayers for you and your family...
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Angie, so sorry to hear this is continuing to plague your family! You all must be so worn!!! Praying that you are able to figure out what is going on so you all may recover soon.
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Angie, this is so stressful, I am sure!!! Have been praying, will continue to do so....keep us updated!
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Praying for your family. I know they call whooping cough the "100 day cough" so maybe that is what you have?
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Continued prayers for your children, Angie!
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Heading into the 12th week...
Aiden is at the ped for a regularly scheduled sports physical and that went well. Since the cough still persists he got a chest xray and the ped is looking more seriously at the allergy explanation for these symptoms  . They are in consultation right now.
Could you all please pray! One of the main reasons we left PA seven years ago to come to AZ was for allergy/asthma relief for my dh. If this is allergy related...all of our boys and I will are likely candidates.
Thanks so much!
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 Ugh! Hoping you have answers soon!
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Ei Yei Yei, Angie! Praying for insight for the docs and relief for your poor suffering family.
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Angie, has anyone mentioned reflux? I have a chronic cough if my reflux gets out of control......just throwing that out there. I am sure you all are at your wit’s end with this one....praying for wisdom for all taking care of your precious son.
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Oh, Angie, I sure hope you don't develop allergies in AZ, too! Saying a prayer for you and your family.
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Angie, I am praying for an answer and relief very soon. I didn't realize it was still going on. Mark wanted me to tell you that last winter he coughed for over two months. He was on many things, including allergy meds. He still thinks it was allergies, but that nothing could cure it. A mystery 
Lack of sleep makes it all the more intollerable!  Praying here!
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