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marysenter Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Croup is an infection of the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). It is often mild and most children soon recover. A steroid medicine is usually prescribed to ease symptoms. In some cases severe breathing difficulties develop. A small number of children with croup are admitted to hospital, usually for a short time until symptoms ease. What is croup? Croup is an infection of the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). These are the upper and lower parts of the breathing tube that connects the mouth to the top of the lungs. The usual cause of croup is a viral infection. Several viruses can cause croup. Who gets croup? Croup is common in young children and occurs most commonly between the ages of 1 and 3 years. As children become older, their breathing tube becomes firmer and wider. Therefore, croup becomes uncommon after the age of 6 years. Some children have two or more bouts of croup in their childhood. How serious is croup? Symptoms are often fairly mild but sometimes become severe. Many children just get a croup cough with some cold symptoms. Any breathing difficulty is often mild. Parents can expect to have one or two disturbed nights nursing a coughing child. Most children with croup remain at home and soon recover. The main concern is if severe narrowing of the breathing tube develops. If this occurs then breathing can become difficult. About 1 in 10 children with croup are admitted to hospital for observation. This is usually if symptoms suggest a narrowing of the breathing tube. Most children admitted to hospital come home within 24 hours as symptoms usually improve quickly. In a small number of cases, a ventilator is needed to help the child to breathe. This is just for a short period whilst the infection and inflammation settle down. https://patient.info/health/croup-leaflet https://wikihomenutrition.com/home-remedies-croup/ http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Croup/Pages/Symptoms.aspx https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_bo3b8lay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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