Dec 3, 2022 · Croup refers to an infection of the upper airway, which becomes narrow, making it harder to breathe. Croup also causes a cough that sounds like barking. The cough and other signs and symptoms of croup are the result of swelling and irritation around the voice box (larynx), windpipe (trachea) and bronchial tubes (bronchi).

Dec 3, 2022 · Croup is usually diagnosed by a health care provider. The provider: Observes your child's breathing. Listens to your child's chest with a stethoscope. Examines your child's throat. Sometimes X-rays or other tests are used to rule out other possible illnesses.

Mar 18, 2023 · Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis). Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pediatrics/respiratory-disorders-in-young-children/croup. Accessed May 9, 2022.

Mar 9, 2023 · Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis). Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pediatrics/respiratory-disorders-in-young-children/croup. Accessed May 9, 2022.

Mar 23, 2023 · Bagwell T, et al. Management of croup in the emergency department: The role of multidose nebulized epinephrine. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2017; doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001276. About human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/parainfluenza/about/index.html. …

Mar 23, 2023 · Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis). Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pediatrics/respiratory-disorders-in-young-children/croup. Accessed May 9, 2022.

Mar 18, 2023 · Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis). Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pediatrics/respiratory-disorders-in-young-children/croup. Accessed May 9, 2022.

Mar 9, 2023 · Buttaravoli PM, et al., eds. Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup). In: Minor Emergencies. 4th ed. Elsevier: 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed May 9, 2022. Ferri FF.

Dec 5, 2019 · Croup is a viral illness that the whole family can get, but it typically occurs in younger children. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Robert Jacobson , a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, explains what parents can do if their child develops croup.

When the upper airway is infected with the virus that causes croup, tissues around the voice box (larynx) and the windpipe (trachea) will swell. When a cough forces air through this narrowed passageway, it may sound like a seal barking.