4th symptom : whooping cough or persistent cough
Now, look at whooping Cough Symptoms. It might a symptom of mesothelioma
The course of whooping cough is divided into 3 stages.
* The first stage of whooping cough is the catarrhal stage. This phase typically lasts 1-2 weeks. Symptoms during this phase resemble that of an upper respiratory illness: runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, and occasional cough. A low-grade fever may be seen in some cases as well.
* The second stage of whooping cough is the paroxysmal stage. The duration of this stage is highly variable, lasting between 1-6 weeks, up to 10 weeks. It is characterized by intense and drawn out bouts of coughing. The attacks tend to be more frequent at night, with an average of 15 attacks in a 24-hour period. Often a “whoop” can be heard caused by the gasping person inhaling between coughs. Infants, in particular, may appear to stop breathing and perhaps turn blue during the coughing spasms. Vomiting is also common during this stage as well.
* The third stage of whooping cough is the convalescent stage. This can last for weeks or months and is characterized by a chronic cough that becomes less paroxysmal (fewer sudden outbursts of coughing) in nature.
So, be careful when you have whooping cough or persistent cough
