Has your Cf child had whooping cough?

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Helenlight

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I imagine that whooping cough would be a tough thing for a CFer to get, and since even vaccinated kids can get it, I imagine some of you have had to deal with this one. How did it go?
If you have non-CF kids who got it, how did it differ for them?
I'm learning as much as I can about the infection (and others) so I can be as prepared as possible when and if the time comes. I'm also learning about nutrition and supplements that can reduce symptoms and help the body recover. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) sounds particularly helpful. Anyone have any info or experience?
 
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Helenlight

New member
I imagine that whooping cough would be a tough thing for a CFer to get, and since even vaccinated kids can get it, I imagine some of you have had to deal with this one. How did it go?
If you have non-CF kids who got it, how did it differ for them?
I'm learning as much as I can about the infection (and others) so I can be as prepared as possible when and if the time comes. I'm also learning about nutrition and supplements that can reduce symptoms and help the body recover. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) sounds particularly helpful. Anyone have any info or experience?
 
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Ratatosk

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DS never got it, but was exposed to it prior to being vaccinated, so he and all the other kids who were exposed to it were put on azithromycin as a precaution. There's also an adult vaccination as well, which DH and I have both had as part of the tetunus booster.

Last year a relative's child was exposed to it as well and was put on azithromycin.
 
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Ratatosk

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Staff member
DS never got it, but was exposed to it prior to being vaccinated, so he and all the other kids who were exposed to it were put on azithromycin as a precaution. There's also an adult vaccination as well, which DH and I have both had as part of the tetunus booster.

Last year a relative's child was exposed to it as well and was put on azithromycin.
 
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Keepercjr

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While not confirmed, I believe my (non-CF) daughter had it towards the end of December. She had every symptom EXCEPT the whoop (not actually required). We visited her ped after a few days of the cough and he did a test but we never heard the result. My reading said that by the time they actually have the classic symptoms they can test negative because the bacteria actually present themselves like a cold and the cough (which comes later) is due to the damage to the airways. She was given azithromycin and a steroidal cough syrup and she seemed to get a little better in the next few days. I will say that between coughing episodes she was totally fine. She is still coughing (it has been 6 weeks) and recently had a cold which really exacerbated the cough and she coughed bad again for about a week. She's now down to coughing just once in a while and not too bad.
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
While not confirmed, I believe my (non-CF) daughter had it towards the end of December. She had every symptom EXCEPT the whoop (not actually required). We visited her ped after a few days of the cough and he did a test but we never heard the result. My reading said that by the time they actually have the classic symptoms they can test negative because the bacteria actually present themselves like a cold and the cough (which comes later) is due to the damage to the airways. She was given azithromycin and a steroidal cough syrup and she seemed to get a little better in the next few days. I will say that between coughing episodes she was totally fine. She is still coughing (it has been 6 weeks) and recently had a cold which really exacerbated the cough and she coughed bad again for about a week. She's now down to coughing just once in a while and not too bad.
 
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edan

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I believe my daughter had this a year and a half ago. It was an epidemic in my state. After not coughing for 3.5 years, she coughed this seal-like bark for nearly 2 months. I asked her doc if he thought it could be. He said no, but I wish I would have had her tested then. Both myothwr, my husband's mom my sister in law and my daughter's friend went on to catch the 2 month cold as well. Good news is when my daughter was finally over it, her xray showed no damage. Regarding general infections, I firmly believe hts and saline nose rinses do wonders to decrease length of colds and minimize antibiotic needs.
 
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edan

Guest
I believe my daughter had this a year and a half ago. It was an epidemic in my state. After not coughing for 3.5 years, she coughed this seal-like bark for nearly 2 months. I asked her doc if he thought it could be. He said no, but I wish I would have had her tested then. Both myothwr, my husband's mom my sister in law and my daughter's friend went on to catch the 2 month cold as well. Good news is when my daughter was finally over it, her xray showed no damage. Regarding general infections, I firmly believe hts and saline nose rinses do wonders to decrease length of colds and minimize antibiotic needs.
 
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concernedmom

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I would imagine it would be pretty rough on a non-immunized cfer. Our non-cfer had whooping cough 20 yrs ago, just after his first b-day. Since he was partially immunized and there wasn't an epidemic in our area, it took two ER visits and several doctor visits before he was finally tested and diagnosed. He was treated with oral erythromycin and albuterol (started the albuterol after the first ER visit for respiratory distress.) It was quite scary. He'd wake up coughing so hard at night that his mouth would turn blue. The cough was very distinctive - the name "whooping cough" very accurately describes the cough IMO. Thanks to the cough, I don't think he slept more than 20-30 consecutive minutes for a few weeks. We took turns sleeping in his room to lessen the sleep deprivation. It lasted roughly 2 months. We were told his case was mild. I'd hate to see a severe case!

Thankfully, that was years before his siblings were born/diagnosed <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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concernedmom

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I would imagine it would be pretty rough on a non-immunized cfer. Our non-cfer had whooping cough 20 yrs ago, just after his first b-day. Since he was partially immunized and there wasn't an epidemic in our area, it took two ER visits and several doctor visits before he was finally tested and diagnosed. He was treated with oral erythromycin and albuterol (started the albuterol after the first ER visit for respiratory distress.) It was quite scary. He'd wake up coughing so hard at night that his mouth would turn blue. The cough was very distinctive - the name "whooping cough" very accurately describes the cough IMO. Thanks to the cough, I don't think he slept more than 20-30 consecutive minutes for a few weeks. We took turns sleeping in his room to lessen the sleep deprivation. It lasted roughly 2 months. We were told his case was mild. I'd hate to see a severe case!

Thankfully, that was years before his siblings were born/diagnosed <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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