'I thought my son had the 100-day cough - it turned out to be something far worse, don't ignore this symptom'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA mum has urged parents to trust their instincts when it comes to their children's health, after her son's persistent cough turned out to be a horrific diagnosis.
Mum Caroline Chung thought her son, Liam Jones, was suffering from whooping cough - also known as the 100-day cough. But his persistent dry cough turned out to be cancer.
The 14-year-old had been experiencing fatigue and a persistent dry cough, symptoms commonly associated with whooping cough. However, a lump on his neck led to scans that revealed the shocking diagnosis - stage two Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Caroline is now urging families 'not to ignore things'. READ MORE: Mapped: Suspected Mpox strain cases in Greater Manchester and England as global emergency declared over another variant She told the ECHO: "Earlier in the year, Liam had a virus which lasted a week or so but he still had a bit of a cough afterwards.
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