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  2. Croup - Wikipedia

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    Croup (/ k r uː p / KROOP), also known as croupy cough, is a type of respiratory infection that is usually caused by a virus. [2] The infection leads to swelling inside the trachea, which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classic symptoms of "barking/brassy" cough, inspiratory stridor and a hoarse voice. [2]

  3. Allergies in children - Wikipedia

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    According to the Mayo Clinic, “Allergy symptoms, which depend on the substance involved, can affect your airways, sinuses and nasal passages, skin, and digestive system.” [5] The severity of the following symptoms varies from child to child. [5] The symptoms of indoor and outdoor allergies in children may include: [18] [19] Runny nose

  4. Airway obstruction - Wikipedia

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    The causes of upper airway obstructions can be acute or chronic. More acute causes of upper airway obstruction include foreign body aspiration, blunt trauma to the neck, infections, and swelling due to allergies or other inflammatory conditions. [3] In children, viral infections such as croup or epiglottitis are frequent causes. [4]

  5. Omicron in kids leading to a new but familiar illness: croup

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    The omicron Covid variant appears to be leading to croup in young children under the age of 5. Doctors share what to know about kids, omicron and croup.

  6. RSV, Flu, COVID: Here’s What Parents Need to Know ... - AOL

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    As for RSV and COVID, Sandra Bonat, M.D. and pediatric physician advisor for Empass Health also urges parents to test if their kids exhibit any of the above symptoms, but tells us that the main ...

  7. Stridor - Wikipedia

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    Laryngeal edema is a common cause of stridor post extubation (occurring from pressure of the endotracheal tube on the mucosa as a result of endotracheal tube that is too large (e.g. pediatrics), cuff over inflation, and prolonged intubation times.); [2] tumor (e.g., laryngeal papillomatosis, squamous cell carcinoma of larynx, trachea or esophagus);

  8. Teens develop respiratory problems within 30 days of using e ...

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    Experts explain that e-cigarette use among teens isn't harmless and can quickly cause respiratory problems, according to a new study. Teens develop respiratory problems within 30 days of using e ...

  9. Laryngomalacia - Wikipedia

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    The shortened aryepiglottic folds cause the epiglottis to be curled on itself. This is the well known " omega shaped" epiglottis in laryngomalacia. Another common finding of laryngomalacia involves the posterior or back part of the larynx, where the arytenoid cartilages or the mucosa/tissue over the arytenoid cartilages can collapse into the ...