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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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Because the doctor can’t treat croup over the phone, most cases of croup do not require an urgent page to your doctor. Follow the treatment plan below. ... Is Croup contagious? Yes, it is about as contagious as the common cold. Good hand washing is important to prevent spread.
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Ask Dr. Cates; Is croup contagious? ... Dear Dr. Cates, My child has a bad case of croup. Is it contagious, and if so, how is it spread? ... Dear Dee, Most cases of croup are caused by viruses, so it's a good bet that your child's croup is contagious. The most common cause is the parainfluenza virus, but other viruses...
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Can a child with croup go outside if it is cold but dry? How contagious is to other children?... ... Can a child with croup go outside if it is cold but dry? ... How contagious is to other children?
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Croup, bronchiolitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia are all words that denote the location in the body of a problem. Bronchiolitis refers to inflammation in the bronchioles, the smaller airways that branch off ... Is it contagious? Croup caused by an infection is contagious. Croup caused by allergies or foreign bodies is not.
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Learn the symptoms of croup and what you can do to treat it. ... What is croup?; What are the symptoms of croup?; Is croup dangerous?; When should I call the doctor?; How do you treat croup?; Can my child get croup again?; Is croup contagious?;
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