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Does Whooping Cough Cause Right Upper Lobe Infiltrate?
Posted on
Wed, 23 Dec 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 23 Dec 2015
Answered on
Fri, 8 Jan 2016
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Question : Hi i was recently diagnosed with whooping cough i forgot to ask the doctors can it cause upper lobe infiltrates on the right lung
Brief Answer:
normally not
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
whooping cough (pertussis) is not supposed to cause lung infiltrates. Sometimes though, its course can be complicated by pneumonia, so it can't be totally excluded. 2% of adult patients may present with pneumonia.
Upper lobe infiltrates should be evaluated along with your medical history. For example, an old persistent cough particularly if you've come into contact with patients suffering from tuberculosis could be proven to be relevant. If the infiltrates get better with treatment then you can attribute it to whooping cough.
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normally not
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
whooping cough (pertussis) is not supposed to cause lung infiltrates. Sometimes though, its course can be complicated by pneumonia, so it can't be totally excluded. 2% of adult patients may present with pneumonia.
Upper lobe infiltrates should be evaluated along with your medical history. For example, an old persistent cough particularly if you've come into contact with patients suffering from tuberculosis could be proven to be relevant. If the infiltrates get better with treatment then you can attribute it to whooping cough.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
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