causes of spasmodic croup
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- This section discusses 1 medical conditions causing Spasmodic croup. A simple discussion of these causes with additional information is below. Some of the possible common medical causes of Spasmodic croup may include: 1  Parainfluneza virus.  Spasmodic croup: Introduction.
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Diagnosis The majority of cases of croup can be treated at home. Still croup can be scary, especially if it lands your child in the doctor's office, emergency room or hospital. Comforting your child and keeping him or her calm are important, because crying and agitation worsen airway obstruction. Hold your child, sing lullabies or read quiet stories. Offer a favorite blanket or toy.
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Croup Causes and Risk Factors Croup Causes and Risk Factors. Causes and Risk Factors for Croup. In most cases, croup develops from a cold or flu virus. In rare cases, a bacterial infection (e.g., Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Streptococcus pneumoniae [types of bacteria that can cause pneumonia]), allergy (e.g., pollen), or inhaled irritant (e.g., food particle) can cause croup.
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Croup 1 Croup is an infection of the larynx, trachea, and the bronchial tubes usually caused by viruses. Less frequently, croup may be caused by bacteria.  Croup is contagious, especially during the first few days of the illness.
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Definitions &Translations croup, spasmodic laryngitis(noun) a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing. hindquarters, croup, croupe, rump(noun) the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks.
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Croup Croup is most commonly caused by a viral respiratory infection that is easily passed among children. Common viral causes include parainfluenza (responsible for the majority of infections), influenza, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and rhinovirus.
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Croup Causes of a Croupy Cough. 1  Viral Croup. Viruses are the most common cause of croup symptoms. 2  Allergic Croup. A croupy cough can occur with exposure to pollens or allergens in a barn. 3  Inhaled Powder. Breathing in any fine substance can trigger 10 minutes of severe coughing.  Airway Foreign Body (Serious).
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- Croup is a common respiratory problem in young children. It tends to occur in the fall and winter. Its main symptom is a harsh, barking cough. Croup causes swelling and narrowing in the voice box, windpipe, and breathing tubes that lead to the lungs. This can make it hard for your child to breathe. An attack of croup can be scary, but it is rarely serious.
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croup Medical Definition of croup. : inflammation, edema, and subsequent obstruction of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi especially of infants and young children that is typically caused by a parainfluenza virus and is marked by episodes of difficult breathing and low-pitched cough resembling the bark of a seal.
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Croup Epidemiology. Croup is the most common pediatric illness that causes acute stridor, accounting for approximately 15% of clinic and emergency department visits for pediatric respiratory tract infections. It is primarily a disease of infants and toddlers, with a peak incidence from age 6 months to 36 months (3 years).
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Definitions &Translations Croup is diagnosed on clinical grounds, once potentially more severe causes of symptoms have been excluded (i.e. epiglottitis or an airway foreign body).
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- Care Advice for Croup. 1  What You Should Know About Croup: Most children with croup just have a barky cough. Some have tight breathing (called stridor). 2  First Aid For Stridor (Harsh sound with breathing in): Breathe warm mist in a closed bathroom with the hot shower running. Do this for 20 minutes.
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All You Need to Know about Croup in Adults Adult croup patients usually sense the starting of a respiratory infection of the upper airways during the croup incubation period of two to four days. In this period, a low-grade fever, rhinorrhea and a mild cough are the only symptoms that appear. Later on, inflammation, erythema and exudate are caused because of release of inflammatory factors resulting in cough. The cough of croup resembles the sound made by seals and makes a harsh barking noise.
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- Croup is a syndrome that includes spasmodic croup (recurrent croup), laryngotracheitis (viral croup), laryngotracheobronchitis, and laryngotracheobronchopneumonitis.1,2 However, recurrent and viral croup account for most cases.3,4 Croup is a common respiratory illness responsible for up to 15 percent of emergency department visits due to respiratory ...
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- Croup (or laryngotracheobronchitis) is a respiratory condition that is usually triggered by an acute viral infection of the upper airway. The infection leads to swelling inside the throat, which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classical symptoms of a barking cough, stridor, and hoarseness.pasmodic croup is caused by the same group of viruses as acute laryngotracheitis, but lacks the usual signs of infection (such as fever, sore throat, and increased white blood cell count). Treatment, and response to treatment, are also similar.
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ACE Inhibitors ACE converts angiotensin I produced by the body to angiotensin II in the blood. Angiotensin II is a very potent chemical that causes the muscles surrounding blood vessels to contract and narrow the blood vessels.
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Croup Some children have many episodes of croup – these episodes usually occur at night and do not last long, often settling within an hour or so. This is sometimes called spasmodic croup and can come on suddenly even when your child does not have a cold.
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Croup Causes and Risk Factors In most cases, croup develops from a cold or flu virus. Common causes for croup include the following: Adenoviruses (common cold viruses) Human parainfluenza viruses (common cause for lower respiratory infections in children) Influenza viruses (flu viruses)
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angina 1. croup-a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing. spasmodic laryngitis. angina-any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain.
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Definitions &Translations Croup (or laryngotracheobronchitis) is a respiratory condition that is usually triggered by an acute viral infection of the upper airway. The infection leads to swelling inside the throat, which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classical symptoms of a barking cough, stridor, and hoarseness.
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Croup Croup facts. 1  Croup is an infection of the larynx, trachea, and the bronchial tubes usually caused by viruses. Less frequently, croup may be caused by bacteria. 2  Croup is contagious, especially during the first few days of the illness.
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Croup Croup is a common, primarily pediatric viral respiratory tract illness. As its alternative names, laryngotracheitis and laryngotracheobronchitis, indicate, croup generally affects the larynx and trachea, although this illness may also extend to the bronchi.
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Croup Croup is a common childhood infection that affects breathing. It is recognizable by a “barking” cough. It is caused by a virus and is common during winter and spring months. It usually affects children age 5 and younger, but older children can contract it as well.
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croup Croup is a common childhood ailment. Typically, it arises from a viral infection of the larynx (voice box) and is associated with mild upper respiratory symptoms such as a runny nose and cough. The key symptom is a harsh barking cough. Croup is usually not serious and most children recover within a few days.