Diphtheria Causes and Treatment
Symptoms A few days after transmission of the diphtheria bacteria, the disease begins with sore throat and headache, nausea or vomiting, fever, and difficulty swallowing. Later, the typical symptoms appear: Hoarseness, up to voicelessness Whistling breathing (stridor) Barking cough Swelling of the lymph nodes and swelling of the soft tissues of the neck. Coatings of … Diphtheria Causes and Treatment