
Croup: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Croup is a very contagious respiratory infection that mostly affects babies and young children. The condition causes swelling of your child’s voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea), which …
What is Croup? Symptoms, Treatment, and When to Worry
Croup is a common childhood illness that causes swelling in the upper airway. This can cause a change in voice and characteristic “croupy” cough that sounds like a seal or bark. There are a …
Croup: Diagnosis and Management - AAFP
2018年5月1日 · Croup is typically self-limited in immuno-competent children, occurring predominantly during the fall and winter. It is more common in boys than in girls (1.5:1 ratio).
Croup - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - National Center for …
2023年7月24日 · It is more common in boys than girls with a 1.5:1 ratio. Approximately 85% of cases are defined as mild croup, and less than 1% are considered severe croup. Croup …
Croup in Children - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Croup is a common infection in children. It causes swelling in the upper part of the airway in the neck. It causes a barking cough, with or without fever. And it may cause problems with …
Croup > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine
When an infant or child has a persistent cough that sounds like a barking seal, they may have croup, a common childhood upper respiratory infection. Children with croup experience …
Pediatric croup - Children's Health
Croup occurs when the upper airway (nose and upper throat) swells, which causes a child to work harder to breathe. The resulting coughs sound like a distinctive “barking” sound. What is …
Croup - NHS inform
2024年12月12日 · Croup is a childhood condition that affects the windpipe (trachea), the airways to the lungs (the bronchi) and the voice box (larynx). Croup usually affects young children …
Croup in Young Children - HealthyChildren.org
Croup is a condition that causes a swelling of the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). The swelling causes the airway below the vocal cords to become narrow and makes breathing …
Croup - NHS
Croup is a common condition that mainly affects babies' and young children's airways. It's usually mild, but it's important to call NHS 111 or see a GP if you think your child has croup. This is …