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  2. Stridor - Wikipedia

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    Stridor (from Latin 'creaking/grating noise') is an extra-thoracic high-pitched breath sound resulting from turbulent air flow in the larynx or lower in the bronchial tree. It is different from a stertor, which is a noise originating in the pharynx. Stridor is a physical sign which is caused by a narrowed or obstructed airway.

  3. 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]

  4. Respiratory sounds - Wikipedia

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    Respiratory sounds, also known as lung sounds or breath sounds, are the specific sounds generated by the movement of air through the respiratory system. [1] These may be easily audible or identified through auscultation of the respiratory system through the lung fields with a stethoscope as well as from the spectral characteristics of lung sounds. [2]

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

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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.

  6. Tracheitis - Wikipedia

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    It is the most serious in young children, possibly because of the relatively small size of the trachea that gets easily blocked by swelling. The most frequent sign is the rapid development of stridor. It is occasionally confused with croup. If it is inflamed, a condition known as tracheitis can occur.

  7. 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.

  8. Omicron causing croup in some young children. Here's ... - AOL

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    The best tools to mitigate omicron's spread among children is vaccination for those eligible, mask-wearing and avoiding crowded spaces when possible. Omicron causing croup in some young children ...

  9. Laryngomalacia - Wikipedia

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    Laryngomalacia becomes symptomatic after the first few months of life (2–3 months), and the stridor may get louder over the first year, as the child moves air more vigorously. Most of the cases resolve spontaneously and fewer than 15% of the cases will need surgical intervention. Parents need to be supported and educated about the condition.