Pertussis is an infectious disease caused by the bacillus pertussis, which is characterized by paroxysmal spasmodic cough with a long course of illness. After the pertussis bacillus invades the human body, the bronchial mucosa becomes inflamed, the mucosal secretions increase, and the mucosal sensory nerve endings are continuously stimulated by mucus, causing a violent continuous cough.

Pertussis is usually divided into 3 stages. Initial symptoms are similar to those of a common cold, with cough, sneezing, and runny nose; The cough intensifies in the medium term and becomes more and more severe, and the cough is characterized by coughing one after another, with a red face and red eyes, and a sound like a rooster crow in the throat, often accompanied by vomiting; The end stage is 2~3 weeks, and the above symptoms gradually disappear.

1. Methods and steps

See Figure 2-4-8.

Figure 2-4-8 Pertussis massage

(1) The patient is placed in a supine position, and the surgeon uses the thumbs of both hands to separate the remaining four fingers, and repeatedly pushes and rubs the chest on both sides of the child for 3~5 minutes, as shown in this figure (1).

(2) The surgeon uses the middle finger of the right hand to rub the child's Tiantu, Zhongfu and Yunmen acupoints for 3~5 minutes, see this figure (2).

(3) The patient was placed in the prone position, and the surgeon gently rubbed the two shoulder blades with the index and middle finger tips on the child's back for 3~5 minutes, as shown in Figure (3).

(4) The surgeon uses two thumbs to slightly press and rub the child's Erliang Zong acupoints, and press and rub the child's Dazhu, Lung, Spleen, Kidney, Sanjiao, Bladder and other acupoints for 3~5 minutes, see Figure (4).

2. Precautions

(1) The treatment of whooping cough needs to be carried out according to the course of treatment. In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to health care on a daily basis.

(2) If the cough does not improve after 3~5 times of the above treatment, it can be treated with medication or go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

(3) Children with this disease often have low constitution and immunity, and the treatment should be accompanied by strengthening nutrition, enhancing outdoor exercise, and enhancing physical fitness and disease resistance.

(4) If there are children with allergies, they should actively avoid contact with allergens and keep the room clean and ventilated.

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