D.O., family medicine physician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. But if your cough seems to be improving—it’s just still there—you’re probably OK to wait a little longer, Dr. Youssef says. If you ...
Youssef says. If you have a fever with your cough that doesn’t get better with medication or comes back within a few hours of taking fever-reducing medication, you have shortness of breath ...
What to know about whooping cough Early whooping cough symptoms include runny nose, nasal congestion, watery eyes, fever and cough. Later, thick mucus blocks airways, causing uncontrollable coughing.