Croup

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Croup
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Croup

• Croup is a childhood disorder in which the
  windpipe (trachea), the airways to the lungs (the
  bronchi) and the voice box (larynx) gets
  affected.Children suffering with croup have a
  distinctive barking cough and will make a harsh
  sound, known as stridor, when they breathe
  in.The one suffering from croup can also have a
  hoarse voice and the patient will find it
  difficult to breathe as their airway is
  blocked.Croup can usually be diagnosed by a
  general physician and treated at home. If your
  childs symptoms are much severe and they are
  finding it difficult to breathe, take them to the
  nearest hospital and get the treatment start.

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Who is affected by croup?

• Generally croup affects young children aged
  between 6 months to 3 years, with most cases
  occurring in 1 year olds.However, sometimes
  croup can be developed in babies as young as
  three months, and older children up to 15 years
  of age. Adults can also suffer from croup but
  this disease is quite rare.The condition is
  known to be more common at the time of late
  autumn and early winter months. Croup tends to
  affect more boys than girls. There is a
  possibility that a child can experience croup
  more than once during his childhood.

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Why does croup happen?

• Commonly, croup is caused by a virus. Various
  viruses can also cause croup but in most of the
  cases, it is caused by the parainfluenza
  virus.Complications associated with croupMost
  cases of croup clear up within 48 hours. However,
  in some cases symptoms can last for up to two
  weeks.It is very rarely seen that a child has
  died from croup. There are various conditions
  that can follow croup, like pneumonia and middle
  ear infection.

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Treatment of croup

• Most of the cases of croup are mild and can be
  easily treated at home. Sitting your child
  upright and comforting them if they are
  distressed is important, because crying may make
  symptoms worse. Your child should also drink
  plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.A
  single dose of an oral corticosteroid medication
  called dexamethasone or prednisolone will usually
  also be prescribed to help reduce the swelling in
  the throat.If your child has started to have
  breathing problems then they should surely
  provide them hospital treatment, like adrenaline
  and oxygen through a mask.

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