Question 1

do adults get croup?

Accepted Answer

No: This is predominantly a disease of young children.

Question 2

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.

Question 3

can an adult get croup like a child?

Accepted Answer

Virus yes, Sx no: The croup is a description of a group of similar respiratory illnesses that come to a common symptom.The deep cough of the 6m to 8yo sounds like a seal bark.The process is triggered by a variety of viruses that commonly cause uri's or laryngitis in adults.The reason for the barking noise is the vibrations made by the kids rubbery airway during a cough.The adult airway is to stiff to vibrate.

Question 4

how can i treat croup effectively in adults?

Accepted Answer

Croup: See a doctor and ask him for a prescription for 10 tablets of 5 mg prednisone.  take 4 Tablets day 1,3tabs day 2, 2 tablets day ,and one tablet day four.Hot showers as well aaa vaporizer or humidifier are also helpful

Question 5

why do my baby's croup symptoms seem to be worse at night?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Croup causes inflammation around the vocal cords, resulting in narrowing of the airway, a characteristic barking cough and respiratory distress. At night, your baby’s airway becomes even narrower, as the head scrunches down against the chest. Also, the baby is not actively clearing his secretions when sleeping, which can cause choking episodes. Dry air from a heater also worsens the cough.

Question 6

my 18mo boy has coughed  mostly at night for 12 nights. 10 days ago he had croup. is coughing a lingering symptom or unrelated to the croup?

Accepted Answer

Croup: The lingering cough could still be an effect of the croup especially if he still has nasal congestion/discharge. If it lasts more than 2 weeks, it maybe a good idea to bring him to his pediatrician to rule out sinusitis or bacterial bronchitis.

Question 7

is croup contagious to an adult?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Croup typically due to a variety of many viral illnesses- can be spread by cough, sneeze, sputum.

Question 8

doctors, what are the symptoms of croup?

Accepted Answer

Multiple/barky cough: Croup is associated with a barky cough and can be alleviated by warm moist air. It is most often caused by a viral infection. Other associated symptoms include nasal congestion, fever and possibly vomiting associated with the cough.

Question 9

is croup contagious to adults? my niece has it she lives upstairs

Accepted Answer

Yes: Croup is usually triggered by one of several upper respiratory viruses that are all contageous.However, the croup like illness is rather age specific, occuring most fro age 6 m to 6 yr. Older kids or adults tend to have cold like symptoms or laryngitis if they get the germ. If a person has been infected by that virus strain before they would be immune.

Question 10

symptoms of croup vs. pneumonia in a preschooler; what are the differences?

Accepted Answer

Basic features: Croup involves a weakened/inflamed area of the voice box below the vocal cords which produces a 'seal bark' cough when they try to expel mucus. Temperature is variable but usually not very high. Pneumonia produces rapid breathing &amp; simple cough. Fever is often quite high. Both are worrisome and may be complicated.

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