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Croup
An upper respiratory infection that also involves the voicebox, leading to a barky cough, and a noise when breathing in.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | |||||
Senior 60+ | Rare |
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Can croup cause pneumonia?
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Can you have croup at 8 yrs old?
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Can i take my son swimming with croup?
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Can i take my son swimming with croup?
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Please tell me can a 14 year old catch croup?
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Help please! Could croup turn into bronchitis?
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Is it safe to give cough meds for cough due to croup?
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What is the best treatment for croup in an 8 month old?
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How to tell the difference between laryngitis and croup?
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My 7 month old has croup. Is he now more likely to get it each year?
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Could you explain what is a childrens disease called croup caused by?
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What should I do to alleviate coughing caused by croup in a 3 year old?
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A 32-year old female asked:
My 6 month old has croup cough I can hear it also while he's a sleep what do I do as it has just started in the middle of the night and it's hot?
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A female asked about a female:
My 20 month old daughter has had high temps for 4 days, developed a croup like cough 2 days ago, she's miserable, not sleeping eating barely drinking?
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A 28-year old female asked:
18 month old had croup Friday. Now has thickish mucus and is coughing till he almost vomits. Should I take him in to emerge it's a holiday no Drs open?
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What pathogen causes croup in humans?
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What is the age limit on croup if any?
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Is it possible to have croup at 8 yrs?
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Is there a shot to help reduce the croup?
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