Croup

Question 1

What are the charateristics of Croup

Answer 1

affects the upper airway of a child

Question 2

Symptoms

Answer 2

-a barking cough – this may sound like a seal)
-a hoarse voice
-difficulty breathing
-a high pitched, rasping sound when breathing in

usually have cold-like symptoms to begin with, such as a temperature, runny nose and cough.

Croup symptoms usually come on after a few days and are often worse at night.

Question 3

Causes

Answer 3

virus

Question 4

Management of croup

Answer 4

Sit child upright
Avoid distressing child as makes symptoms worse

Usually prescribed Corticosteroid such as Dexamethasone or prednisolone

and paracetamol for pain relieve