How To Treat Whooping Cough

Practice Good Hygiene

To avoid the spread of whooping cough, be sure to practice good hygiene. Because there is a highly contagious period, the illness can be spread by coughing, sneezing, and other similar unsanitary practices. The infected individual should spend as much time away from others in a tidy area as they possibly can. Make a habit of both washing your hands or using hand sanitizer as often as needed and maintain a clean area to avoid spreading bacteria further. Be sure to dispose of your tissue in a wastebasket and sneeze and cough into your upper sleeve or elbow, not directly into your hands, if a tissue is unavailable.

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