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In adults with a cough of less than 8 weeks, vomiting after coughing or a "whoop" is supportive. [33] If there are no bouts of coughing or there is a fever the diagnosis is unlikely. [33] In children who have a cough of less than 4 weeks vomiting after coughing is somewhat supportive but not definitive. [33]
Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects children and adults ... when inhaling after a cough attack are all telltale ... you or your child to vomit, turn red or blue ...
Wen: The majority of people with diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps have viral gastroenteritis caused by the very contagious norovirus. This illness comes on abruptly and is very uncomfortable ...
Cough. Sore throat. Runny or stuffy nose. ... Nausea or vomiting. Diarrhea. COVID-19 and flu symptoms are similar, ... Infants and older adults are most susceptible. RSV can cause other illnesses ...
Vomiting is dangerous if gastric content enters the respiratory tract. Under normal circumstances, the gag reflex and coughing prevent this from occurring; however, these protective reflexes are compromised in persons who are under the influence of certain substances (including alcohol) or even mildly anesthetized.
The complications of coughing can be classified as either acute or chronic.Acute complications include cough syncope (fainting spells due to decreased blood flow to the brain when coughs are prolonged and forceful), insomnia, cough-induced vomiting, subconjunctival hemorrhage or "red eye", coughing defecation and in women with a prolapsed uterus, cough urination.
Adults should aim for at least seven hours of sleep per night. Teens need eight to 10 hours, and younger kids up to 14 hours. Teens need eight to 10 hours, and younger kids up to 14 hours.
Three common clusters of symptoms have been identified: a respiratory symptom cluster with cough, sputum, shortness of breath, and fever; a musculoskeletal symptom cluster with muscle and joint pain, headache, and fatigue; and a cluster of digestive symptoms with abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. [5]