whooping cough. noun, Pathology. 1. an infectious disease of the respiratory mucous membrane, caused by Bordetella pertussis, characterized by a series of short, convulsive coughs followed by a deep inspiration accompanied by a whooping sound.
In this Article. The first phase of heart surgery recovery can last from 6 to 8 weeks. When you're released from the hospital, you'll get a set of instructions for post-surgery care. These will help you heal physically and feel better. Keep the cut your surgeon made clean and dry.
If you've ever had a Subconjunctival Hemorrhage (Broken Blood Vessel in Eye), how long did it take for it to heal? I've read it can take anywhere from 7-14 days on average. I've had one for 12 days and although the blood spot looks a bit lighter red, I don't see much reduction in the size of the blood spot.