10 Symptoms of Pertussis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #9: Vomiting
Vomiting is often done deliberately by the body as it tries to eject something that it feels should not be there. It can also be a response to something unpleasant such as a particularly vile odor or even some bad news. At other times, though, it can be caused by violent actions in the body, such as a severe cough.
After a coughing fit, the patient may present with vomiting, syncope, or apnea. In this case, vomiting is due to the repetitive coughing action vs. spontaneously trying to rid the body of something. This vomiting will only add to the discomfort caused by coughing.
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