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Croup is a condition characterized by a barking cough with difficulty of breathing. It is common in the young population during infancy and childhood. Causative factors may include allergy, viral, bacterial, or irritants but the most common of these is a viral cause.
The causative organism may enter the airway through the nose. It later on cause edema and swelling of the vocal cords. These vocal cords are the ones which vibrate and produce sound when air pass through them. Their swelling causes the symptoms of hoarseness, stridor, and barking cough.
Aside from the symptoms mentioned there can be bluish discoloration of the skin and dehydration if the condition becomes severe. Intubation of the patient is done with progressive airway obstruction and IV fluids given for dehydration. Oral medications are given depending on the needs of the patient. |
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