CROUP

Croup

Croup 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. It may produce mild, moderate, or severe symptoms, which often worsen at night. It is often treated with a single dose of oral steroids; occasionally epinephrine is used in more severe cases. Hospitalization is rarely required.

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croup

Noun

  1. The top of the rump of a horse.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. An infectious illness of the larynx, especially in young children, causing respiratory difficulty.

Verb

  1. To croak, make a hoarse noise.


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