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Alternate Name(s): Viral croup; Laryngotracheobronchitis - acute; Spasmodic croup ... Viral croup is the most common. Other possible causes include bacteria, allergies, and inhaled irritants. Acid reflux from the stomach can trigger croup. Croup is usually (75 percent of the time) caused by parainfluenza viruses, but RSV, ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000959.htm#Cau...
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Symptoms of croup are often worse at night and when children are upset or crying. Besides the effects on the upper airway, the viruses that cause croup can cause inflammation farther down the airway and affect the bronchi (large breathing tubes that connect to the windpipe).
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kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/croup....
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The parainfluenza virus is a family of viruses that accounts for 75% of cases of croup. Croup symptoms often develop a few days after the start of what appears to be an upper respiratory infection (URI), such as a cold. Most cases are cause...
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Croup is an upper respiratory tract viral infection that causes a barking cough. Children under 3 years of age are most likely to get croup. Read about symptoms, treatment and prevention. ... Croup Overview ... Of the viruses that cause a cold, the most commonly occurring subtype is a group that lives in the nasal passages known...
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www.emedicinehealth.com/croup/article_em.htm
www.emedicinehealth.com/croup/article_em.htm
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Learn the definition of croup. Read about the different causes of croup, what the symptoms are, and how it's transmitted and treated. ... GE reflux can trigger croup. Croup is usually (75 percent of the time) caused by parainfluenza viruses, but RSV, measles, adenovirus, and influenza can all cause croup. Before the era...
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Underlying Conditions of Croup including causal conditions, associated conditions, and misdiagnosis of overlooked causes. ... With a diagnosis of Croup, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Croup. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Croup. For general information...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/croup/underly.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/croup/underly.htm
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Causes of Croup including triggers, underlying medical cause of Croup, risk factors, and what causes Croup. ... Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Croup) that could possibly cause Croup includes:
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/croup/causes.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/croup/causes.htm
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Croup is a common childhood illness that causes a croupy cough that sounds like a barking seal, stridor and difficulty breathing. Learn the signs, symtoms and common treatments for croup so that you know what to do if your child wakes up barking. ... Another common sign or symptom of croup is inspiratory stridor,
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pediatrics.about.com/cs/commoninfections/a/croup.htm
pediatrics.about.com/cs/commoninfections/a/croup.htm
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Read about croup causes, symptoms and signs (barking cough, stridor, fever, difficulty breathing) and treatment, and find out how this contagious viral infection is transmitted. ... What is croup? What causes it?
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www.medicinenet.com/croup/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/croup/article.htm
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