Question 1

what medications can i give to a 4 year old that was diagnosed with croup?

Accepted Answer

No need: Croup is a common acute respiratory illness caused by viral infection.  Affected children make "croupy cough, " and experience breathing difficulty.  Exposure to high humidity is of help.  In case child experience significant breathing difficulty, seek a medical attention.

Question 2

my 6 month old was hosiptaised bronchitis and croup and mycoplasma pneumonia. i took her home yesterday with medication to treat what she has she not recovered. but she got bad diarrhea and not eating

Accepted Answer

Get her evaluated: Needs to go back to ER or her Pediatrician. Needs evaluation and treatment of her diarrhea!

Question 3

what are some of the non-drug treatments for croup?

Accepted Answer

The non drug treatments for Croup include::   Oxygen supplementation, Intubation, Cold night air, Humidifier.

Question 4

what is the age limit on croup if any?

Accepted Answer

10-12 years old: Croup is a viral illness. It is usually in small children (.

Question 5

would having croup have any effect on school performance?

Accepted Answer

Not much.: The only effect of croup on school performance will be the time missed from classroom and the instruction missed.

Question 6

my grandson is sick w/croup and bronctis. i was very sick in july and was on a vent with restipotory failure. can i be around him?

Accepted Answer

Better no: till he recovers or at least for the first few days of his illness, better for him too to wear a mask when around yourself, or you should wear the mask, I don't know why you had respiratory failure, could be for different reasons, but the fact that you sustained such serious illnes behooves us to be rather bit cautious, good luck

Question 7

what causes croup?

Accepted Answer

It's a virus.: Croup is caused by a virus. Most commonly, the parainfluenza virus. This virus infects the upper respiratory tract, more specifically, the larynx (voice box) and trachea (wind pipe). This is why children with croup end up with a hoarse voice and the telltale barking cough. Cases of croup peak in the fall and winter and are generally most common in children ages 3 months to 3 years.

Question 8

do adults get croup?

Accepted Answer

No: This is predominantly a disease of young children.

Question 9

how long does croup last?

Accepted Answer

5-7 days: Croup usually lasts 5-7 days the first 2 days are the most severe.  The barking cough is worse at night and when a child is crying or upset.

Question 10

when will adult croup stop?

Accepted Answer

Adult croup: Croup is by definition hoarseness, stridor (the sound of air moving through an obstruction), and hoarseness. Generally croup is an illness of childhood.There is one fixed area in the airway called the subglottis. Kids get croup because this area is small and when is swells in reponse to inflammation/infection, the area becomes more narrow. If you have a persisent barky cough, see a physician.

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What medications can i give to a 4 year old that was diagnosed with croup?

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My 6 month old was hosiptaised bronchitis and croup and mycoplasma pneumonia. i took her home yesterday with medication to treat what she has she not recovered. but she got bad diarrhea and not eating

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What are some of the non-drug treatments for croup?

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What is the age limit on croup if any?

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Would having croup have any effect on school performance?

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My grandson is sick w/croup and bronctis. i was very sick in july and was on a vent with restipotory failure. can i be around him?

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What causes croup?

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Do adults get croup?

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How long does croup last?

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When will adult croup stop?

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