Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Croup can be caused by a number of viruses including parainfluenza and influenza virus. [2] Rarely is it due to a bacterial infection. [5] Croup is typically diagnosed based on signs and symptoms after potentially more severe causes, such as epiglottitis or an airway foreign body, have been ruled out. [4]
[1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals. Because most people are not diagnostically trained or knowledgeable, they typically describe their symptoms in layman's terms, rather than using specific medical terminology. This list is not exhaustive.
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 ...
It's been several years of unseasonal spikes of childhood illnesses such as croup, ... Enteroviruses are often mild, and can cause a range of symptoms, including rashes, fever, loss of appetite ...
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]
Supernumerary nipples–uropathies–Becker's nevus syndrome; Supernumerary phantom limb; Survivor syndrome; Susac's syndrome; Sweet's syndrome; Swyer–James syndrome; Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion; Syndrome of subjective doubles; Syndrome Without A Name; HHH syndrome; Systemic inflammatory response syndrome; Sézary ...
Sudden infant death syndrome, the unforeseen and unexplained death of a baby younger than one year old, is by definition a mystery. ... At the end of the day, we don't know the exact cause of ...
Immediate untreated crush syndrome death is caused by severe head injury, torso injury with damaged abdominal organs, and asphyxia (excessive loss of oxygen). Early untreated crush syndrome death is caused by hyperkalemia and by hypovolemic shock. Late untreated crush syndrome death is caused by renal failure, coagulopathy and hemorrhage, and ...