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Croup is usually treated with a single dose of steroids by mouth. [2] [7] In more severe cases inhaled epinephrine may also be used. [2] [8] Hospitalization is required in one to five percent of cases. [9] Croup is a relatively common condition that affects about 15% of children at some point. [4]
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."
Most common cause of croup: Human parainfluenza virus type 2 HPIV-2 11212: Causes croup and other upper and lower respiratory tract illnesses Human parainfluenza virus type 3 HPIV-3 11216: Associated with bronchiolitis and pneumonia: Human parainfluenza virus type 4 HPIV-4 11203: Includes subtypes 4a and 4b
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RSV does cause epithelium damage. [48] Human parainfluenza virus typically results in inflammation of the nose, throat, and bronchi. [49] In young children, when it affects the trachea, it may produce the symptoms of croup, due to the small size of their airways. [49]
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