What is the definition or description of: croup?

Infection of airway: Croup is caused by viral infections. It causes inflammation and narrowing of the upper airways-larynx, trachea and bronchus. It results it deep barky cough and in some children resp .Difficulty.

Definition: Croup is a description of variety on upper respiratory tract condition in children, including laryngitis, laryngotracheitis, laryngotracheobronchitis, bacterial tracheitis or spasmodic croup. Common symptoms are: cough, inspiratory stridor, hoarseness, barking cough, sore throat and sometimes fever.