whooping cough (pertussis) can be a very serious even life-threatening infection. if you are having breathing difficulties it is important for you to contact your medical provider for patient-specific advice.
can whopping cough cause problems with breathing or choking in adults? . i have whopping cough and i am 50 years old. i also have wegner's granutomilousis. for the past week i have had. problems sleeping because i wake up gagging and i can't catch my breath for sometimes over a minute.