Croup is caused by inflammation and swelling in the upper airway. As a result of this narrowing, patients can have symptoms such as stridor (a high-pitched noise when breathing in), a barky cough or a ...

Croup usually starts with a mild, cold-like illness, characterised by a runny nose, mild fever (around 38.5 °C), and, ...

The descriptive medical terms croup and whoop, as in whooping cough, can be confused, unless you have been through the experience of hearing them. They both refer to a pattern ...

Croup, like many things, is really an exercise in seeing how differently you handle something when you’re prepared and/or have experience.

Barking cough—that is how a croup infection is identified in children and in adults. Croup is a respiratory infection that is caused by a virus and is commonly associated with young children.

Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling and narrowing of the upper airway, making it difficult for air to pass ...

Croup notoriously worsens at night, so if your child is showing some signs of hoarse voice, barky cough, or stridor during the day, it’s recommended that you have them evaluated or at least make ...

Croup Croup causes a barking cough with a harsh sound when the child breathes in, known as stridor. Croup is normally mild and can be treated at home.

Doctors in the UAE are noticing a surge in Croup cases with young patients entering facilities complaining of a 'barking' cough. Medics explained Croup, also known as croupy cough, is a type of ...

We’ve heard all about the common illness plenty of times but many parents don’t actually know what croup sounds like during a child’s coughing fit. Thanks to an Aussie mum’s recording, you ...