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Croup

Croup is a respiratory illness distress that affects infants and children. It has a range of severity and should be managed by a doctor.

Symptoms

Noisy Breathing	Hoarse Voice
Difficulty Breathing	Raspy Sound when Inhaling
Barky Cough

Steps

Reassure the person so they don’t become overly frightened

Place a cool-mist vaporizer in the room or sit in a closed steam filled bathroom for 20 to 30 minutes to help the person breathe

If that fails try to have them inhale cool air from breathing near an open refrigerator or taking them outside for a few minutes if the weather is cold

See your doctor as soon as possible or go to the nearest ER as it can escalate in severity very rapidly and have serious consequences.

Warnings

Call 911 immediately if Croup started suddenly after beesting, taking a medicine or allergic food

Tips

Usually is a cause of a parainfluenza virus

Active or passive smoking makes coughs much worse

Keep away from people with colds/flu like symptoms

Thorough hand washing will aid in reducing transmission of cold/flu virus.

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