How To Treat Whooping Cough

Plenty Of Rest

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While the body ordinarily requires lots of rest to recover from day to day, this is more so the case if you have been infected with whooping cough. Pertussis often causes extreme fatigue and an immense draining feeling, so you may need to just sleep it off. Rest is one of the most effective and popular treatments as it allows the immune system time to fight off the bacteria without you being too active and exposed to further illness. Resting properly during this time is critical for infants and the elderly, as their immune systems may not be at its strongest during these ages.

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