Disease or Syndrome
croup
croup [ kroop ]
Subclass of:
Laryngitis
Also called:
Laryngotracheobronchitis; Spasmodic croup; Viral croup
Definitions related to croup:
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Acute upper respiratory airways infection that results in the swelling of the larynx. It is usually caused by parainfluenza viruses. Signs include a characteristic barking cough and stridor.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Croup is an inflammation of the vocal cords (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). It causes difficulty breathing, a barking cough, and a hoarse voice. The cause is usually a virus, often parainfluenza virus. Other causes include allergies and reflux. Croup often starts out like a cold. But then the vocal cords and windpipe become swollen, causing the hoarseness and the cough. There may also be a fever and high-pitched noisy sounds when breathing. The symptoms are usually worse at night, and last for about three to five days. Children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years have the highest risk of getting croup. They may also have more severe symptoms. Croup is more common in the fall and winter. Most cases of viral croup are mild and can be treated at home. Rarely, croup can become serious and interfere with your child's breathing. If you are worried about your child's breathing, call your health care provider right away.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Inflammation involving the GLOTTIS or VOCAL CORDS and the subglottic larynx. Croup is characterized by a barking cough, HOARSENESS, and persistent inspiratory STRIDOR (a high-pitched breathing sound). It occurs chiefly in infants and children.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Swelling and narrowing of the trachea, vocal cords, and bronchi usually due to a viral infection and which typically manifests with stridor and barking cough.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Croup is acute inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tracts most commonly caused by parainfluenza virus type 1 infection. It is characterized by a brassy, barking cough and inspiratory stridor. Diagnosis is usually obvious clinically but can be made by anteroposterior neck x-ray. Treatment is antipyretics, hydration, nebulized...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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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.WebMD, 2019
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Croup refers to an infection of the upper airway, which obstructs breathing and causes a characteristic barking cough.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Croup, also known as laryngotracheobronchitis, is a common respiratory disease of childhood, characterized by the sudden onset of a seal-like barky cough, often accompanied by stridor, voice hoarseness, and respiratory distress. The symptoms are a result of upper-airway obstruction due to generalized inflammation of the airways, as a...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Croup, acute respiratory illness of young children characterized by a harsh cough, hoarseness, and difficult breathing. The illness is caused by infection of the upper airway in the region of the larynx (voice box), with infection sometimes spreading into the lower airway to the trachea (windpipe)....Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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