<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Doctor, I have a persistent cough and its getting worse. Its doesnt seem like a regular cold or flu. Ive been doing some research and it appears to be whooping cough.  <response>: To confirm if you have whooping cough, we will need to conduct a radiographic imaging procedure and a plain X-ray to examine your lungs. We will also need to conduct a nebulizer therapy and other diagnostic procedures, such as an interview, evaluation, and consultation to determine the appropriate treatment plan. In some severe cases, a referral to a home health care service may be necessary. However, a corneal transplant and procedures on the spleen are not related to whooping cough. 