Most
cases of croup today are not serious, but a severe case can require hospitalization.
After the first night or two of barking, the
symptoms of croup usually become more like a regular cold.
Whatever concern we had, whether it was his first
bout of croup or a weird rash, she was always knowledgeable and offered helpful solutions and peace of mind.
She's only 16 lbs so to be hit with an extremely bad
strain of croup was a big deal.
For severe and mild cases, your doctor may give your child oral steroids and only a dose will end the
troubles of croup `.
Today, the vaccines for measles, Haemophilus influenzae (Hib), and diphtheria protect children against some of the more dangerous
forms of croup.
Very young infants must see a doctor at the first sign of the common cold because they're at greater
risk of croup and pneumonia.
The croup slopes gently to the set of the tail, and tail - set follows the natural
line of the croup.
If he has a severe
case of croup, however, it can lead to serious breathing difficulties.
Having had the last six nights disturbed - and seriously - by another
bout of croup I'm tempted to agree.
Most cases
of croup can be handled at home if you work to get it under control early on, but it never hurts to be overly cautious and seek out professionals if you are uncertain.
If your child has a severe case
of croup that requires hospitalization, he may be given oxygen, a medication to inhale, or steroids to help reduce the swelling of his airways.
Viral infections such as parainfluenza — the cause of between 50 percent and 75 percent of all cases
of croup, according to Dr. Roger Zoorob, professor of family and community medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn. — that settle in the larynx and the vocal cords lead to swelling and inflammation.