Pertussis
Symptoms
The Beginning symptoms of Pertussis are similar to the symptoms of a
common cold. It starts with a runny nose, a fever, a mild cough and a poor
appetite. This would continue for two to three weeks. After this period,
severe coughing would happen for over one minute, between coughing, the
infected person would gasp for air in a whooping sound. This would continue
until the person vomits. While coughing, lips and nails may turn blue because
of the lack of oxygen. Smaller infants may not 'whoop' like older children
and adults do. Often after the person vomits, they feel fine. Pertussis
may be a dangerous disease because
seizures and even death may occur.
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