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Alternate Name(s): Viral croup; Laryngotracheobronchitis - acute; Spasmodic croup ... Most cases of croup can be safely managed at home, but call your health care provider for guidance, even in the middle of the night. Cool or moist air can bring relief. You might first try bringing the child into a steamy bathroom or outside ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000959.htm#Tre...
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The cough that children with croup have is also distinctive. Unlike other viral respiratory illnesses, which can cause a dry, wet, or deep cough, croup causes a cough ... Children with croup will usually also have a hoarse voice, decreased appetite and a fever, which is usually low grade, but may rise up to 104 degrees F.
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pediatrics.about.com/cs/commoninfections/a/croup.htm
pediatrics.about.com/cs/commoninfections/a/croup.htm
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For children with severe respiratory distress, treatment, in a hospital setting may include a breathing treatment with racemic epinephrine. Because there is a risk of a ... A newer treatment that is being researched is the use of a helium-oxygen mixture for children with severe croup. ... Croup Treatment and Questions...
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pediatrics.about.com/cs/commoninfections/a/croup_2.htm
pediatrics.about.com/cs/commoninfections/a/croup_2.htm
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Most children with viral croup are between the ages of 3 months and 5 years old. Croup is most likely to occur during the fall, winter, and early spring, and symptoms are most severe in kids younger than 3 years of age. ... If croup is severe and slow to respond to treatment, a neck X-ray may also be taken to rule out...
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kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/croup....
kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/croup.html
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Patient information: Croup in infants and children ... The treatment of croup depends upon the severity of symptoms and the risk of rapid worsening;
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Most children with viral croup have a low-grade fever. The potential problems of croup ... The type of treatment(if any) depends of course on the severity of the symptoms. Mild croup:; The treatment approach is simple: exposure to cold humid air. This is achieved either by opening up a window or taking the child outside.
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www.drpaul.com/illnesses/croup.html
www.drpaul.com/illnesses/croup.html
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The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology ... Diabetes & Endocrinology...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/998074
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Overall, corticosteroids have gained universal acceptance for the treatment of croup and have been found to be effective, well tolerated, and inexpensive...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15219173
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Most children who have croup will get better with treatment at home. But if your child's croup symptoms are severe or don't seem to be responding to home treatment, call your doctor. He or she may prescribe medication to help reduce the swelling in your child's airways.
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familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/infections...
familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/infections/kids/croup.html
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