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My daughter was diagnosed with croup earlier this week, and given dexamethazone. she now has a rattling chest and cough, is this normal with croup?
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Not unusual: Viral croup causes inflammation of the lining of larynx, trachea, and bronchi resulting in laryngotracheobronchitis.
Answered 4/24/2016
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