All about croup  causes of croup symptoms of croup complications of croup diagnosis of croup treatment for croup prevention of croup |
|
How is croup diagnosed?
Children with croup are usually diagnosed based on the parent's description of the symptoms and a physical exam. Sometimes a doctor will even identify croup by listening to a child cough over the phone. Occasionally other studies, such as x-rays, are needed. A physical examination may show chest retractions with breathing. Listening to the chest through a stethoscope may reveal prolonged inspiration or expiration, wheezing, and decreased breath sounds. If symptoms are particularly severe, or do not respond to treatment, an x ray of the throat area is done to assess the possibility of epiglottitis or other blockage of the airway. |
|
|
| |
More information on croup
What is croup? - Croup is breathing difficulty accompanied by a barking cough. Croup is usually caused by the parainfluenza virus.
What causes croup? - Viral croup is the most common. Other possible causes include bacteria, allergies, and inhaled irritants.
What're the symptoms of croup? - Croup features a cough that sounds like a seal barking. Croup has a characteristic cough that sounds like a barking seal.
What're the complications of croup? - Extremely severe croup can result in life-threatening swelling of the airway. Respiratory failure may happen on child.
How is croup diagnosed? - Children with croup are usually diagnosed based on the parent's description of the symptoms and a physical exam.
What's the treatment for croup? - Most cases of croup can be safely managed at home. Steroid medicines are effective at promptly relieving the symptoms of croup.
How to prevent croup? - Frequent hand washing and avoiding contact with others with respiratory infections are good ways to prevent colds and croup. |
|
|
|
