How I Diagnosed and Treated My Case of B. Pertussis, aka "Whooping Cough"

Disclaimer – I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice! But you may benefit from my experience.

Major Symptoms

  • Severe, choking cough
  • Long spells of feeling fine between coughs
  • Thick, clear, extremely sticky mucous
  • Difficulty breathing or swallowing
  • Fear of coughing again
  • Yellow tongue

Recommended Treatment

  • Five day course of azithromycin to kill it
  • Lots of fluids to flush it out
  • Vitamin C to thin mucous and ease cough

Other Tips

  • Get a blood test to confirm you have it
  • Avoid others while contagious
  • Learn to manage the cough
  • Ignore ignorant doctors