Adult pertussis. Have you had this or do you know anyone who has had this?

After day 10 of not feeling well I went to the local prompt care and was told my cough was most likely a post-viral cough. I was given Tessalon Perles to help control the cough. I was also told that it could be Pertussis if the cough lasts for more than two weeks. I’m not a smoker.

I’m at day 15 now, almost a week since my prompt care visit and my cough is not letting up. I have all the classic symptoms of Pertussis with the exception of the whoop. From what I’ve read I guess it’s common for adults to not get the whoop. I’ve coughed so hard I’ve vomited and I’ve had some blood in the mucus I cough up. I have no signs of a cold, I only have a cough. The first 4 days of my illness was fever, body aches and a mild sore throat. All I did was sleep the entire weekend. I had no energy. That all went away and then the cough developed.

I’m not asking for a diagnosis. I would like to hear what your experience was like if you’ve had Pertussis. How are you tested to know if you have it for sure? What is the treatment for Pertussis?