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Can croup be misdiagnosed?
These symptoms are often worse at night and may wake your child from sleep. They may also seem to get better in the morning but get worse as the day goes on. Most children feel better in 3 to 7 days. The symptoms of croup can be mistaken for other health problems.
What is false croup?
False croup is often a symptom of a virus infection in the upper airways with a swelling around the vocal chords and mucosa of the throat. The most typical symptom is a cough which sounds like the bark of a sea lion. The condition is most common in children aged 6 months to 5 years.
Can croup turn into something else?
Croup doesn’t usually last for longer than a few days. However, occasionally children who have severe croup can develop an ear infection or pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs). If the infection is very severe, it may lead to your child not being able to breathe because the airway is too swollen.
How does a Dr diagnose croup?
How is croup diagnosed and evaluated? Children with croup are usually diagnosed based on a clinical examination. Your physician may listen to your child’s breathing with a stethoscope for wheezing and decreased breath sounds.
Can adults get croup from taking care of a child?
Croup is a contagious condition that tends to only affect children. Most cases are caused by a virus. While a child can pass the virus to an adult, the virus usually doesn’t affect adults the same way that it does children.
What does it mean when a child has croup?
Croup is a disease that causes swelling in the airways and problems breathing. Children with croup often have a high-pitched “creaking” or whistling sound when breathing in. This is called stridor. What causes croup? Croup is most commonly caused by a virus. It is sometimes, but rarely, caused by bacteria, allergies, or reflux from the stomach.
When is the best time to get croup?
Croup is most commonly seen in children 3 months old to 5 years. The peak time for croup to occur is 2 years old. Croup is seen more often in the winter. Symptoms of croup are not always the same. As the disease moves from the nose to the lungs, the symptoms can change.
Why do I get croup in my stomach?
Croup is most commonly caused by a virus. It is sometimes, but rarely, caused by bacteria, allergies, or reflux from the stomach. Viruses that are known to cause croup are:
How to tell the difference between croup and RSV?
Croup comparison chart Croup Whooping cough RSV Cough X, “barking” cough X, violent, rapid coughing fits that oft X, wheezing may also occur Fever X X X Runny or stuffy nose X X X Sore throat X