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  2. 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]

  3. Diphtheria - Wikipedia

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    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."

  4. Tracheitis - Wikipedia

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    It is occasionally confused with croup. If it is inflamed, a condition known as tracheitis can occur. In this condition there can be inflammation of the linings of the trachea. A condition called tracheo-bronchitis can be caused, when the mucous membrane of the trachea and bronchi swell.

  5. We're in flu season. What are symptoms? How to tell it's not ...

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    Americans are in the throes of flu season in large swaths of the country.. Data − from traces in wastewater to hospitalizations − show higher levels of flu virus circulating in most of the U.S ...

  6. The omicron variant is causing young children to develop croup

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  7. Steeple sign - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] The presence of the steeple sign supports a diagnosis of croup, usually caused by paramyxoviruses. [3] It can also be defined as the replacement of the usual squared-shoulder appearance of the subglottic area by cone-shaped narrowing just distal to the vocal cords. This is called the steeple or pencil-point sign.

  8. How Children Can Improve Their Cold Weather Breathing

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    An adult's hands help a boy use an inhaler. The adult's hands gently embrace the child with care. The concept focuses on caring for children with chronic illnesses and home treatment.

  9. Measles - Wikipedia

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    Complications are more likely in children under age 5 and adults over age 20. [88] Pneumonia is the most common fatal complication of measles infection and accounts for 56–86% of measles-related deaths.