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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]
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. Omicron in kids leading to a new but ...
The swollen throat is often accompanied by a serious respiratory condition, characterized by a brassy or "barking" cough, stridor, hoarseness, and difficulty breathing; and historically referred to variously as "diphtheritic croup," [13] "true croup," [14] [15] or sometimes simply as "croup."
Approximately 15–50% of children will go on to develop more serious lower respiratory tracts infections, such as bronchiolitis, viral pneumonia, or croup. [19] [21] Infants are at the highest risk of disease progression. [3] Video: Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Bronchiolitis
The disease can cause serious illness in people of all ages but is most dangerous for babies and anyone with compromised immune systems, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
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COVID-19’s omicron variant appears to be affecting children under age 5 in a new way: a harsh, barking cough known as croup.