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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]
Signs and symptoms may vary from mild to severe, [1] and usually start two to five days after exposure. [2] Symptoms often develop gradually, beginning with a sore throat and fever. [1] In severe cases, a grey or white patch develops in the throat, [2] [1] which can block the airway, and create a barking cough similar to what is observed in ...
Bronchiolitis typically affects infants and children younger than two years, principally during the autumn and winter. [15] It is the leading cause of hospital admission for respiratory disease among infants in the United States and accounts for one out of every 13 primary care visits. [ 8 ]
It seems that croup is the syndrome/constellation of signs and symptoms (whatever the cause), rather than a particular type of infectious disease. WhatamIdoing 01:06, 1 August 2010 (UTC) (undent) Uptodate says: INTRODUCTION — Croup is a respiratory illness characterized by inspiratory stridor, cough, and hoarseness.
Pneumonia in children may additionally be classified based on signs and symptoms as non-severe, severe, or very severe. [ 82 ] The setting in which pneumonia develops is important to treatment, [ 83 ] [ 84 ] as it correlates to which pathogens are likely suspects, [ 83 ] which mechanisms are likely, which antibiotics are likely to work or fail ...
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.
Children under 2 years old should not be given any type of cough or cold medicine due to the potential for life-threatening side effects. [23] In addition, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics , the use of cough medicine to relieve cough symptoms should be avoided in children under 4 years old, and the safety is questioned for ...
Disease is defined by multi-organ involvement, including liver, lungs CNS, heart, kidney, GI tract, and skin. Neonates with disseminated HSV infection present with nonspecific symptoms of neonatal sepsis. All infants with signs of neonatal sepsis should undergo testing for HSV and empiric antiviral therapy. [17]