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Could rsv turn into croup. my 4month old has rsv he has had a cough 4 a while but now it sounds like a bark it gets better after breathing treatments?

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Yes: Rsv can be one of th causes of croup. The nebulizer is beneficial. Homeopathic spongia can also help with that barky cough...As can a cough medicine called chestal (both of which you can find at the health food store).

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Yes: RSV is a viral infection which may recur. It can cause croup, which affects the upper airway. The cough may be due to mucus plugs, constriction and inflammation of small airways in the lung. This infection is called bronchiolitis. Approximately 25% of children with RSV will respond to albuterol. Many of those children have a family history of asthma, or a history of a prior wheezing episode.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Can cause croup: Most cases of croup are caused by viruses, usually parainfluenza virus and sometimes adenovirus or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Answered 12/1/2014

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