Croup is a disease caused by an infection in the respiratory tract. Most of the time, it is caused by a certain type of viral infection, which is common in young children aged 6 months to 3 years. This infection causes inflammation in the larynx to the upper trachea, หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ resulting in the trachea swelling and narrowing. Because the trachea of young children are small, the symptoms are obvious.
What causes croup disease?
Croup is usually caused by a viral infection, especially the parainfluenza virus, which can be contracted through breathing or touching surfaces that have the virus on them. However, some people can develop complications from bacterial infections, which are more severe than viral infections.
Croup can also be caused by other things, such as allergies or even inhaling irritants, such as acid reflux.
It usually starts with cold -like symptoms that last for 3-5 days, such as fever, runny nose, nasal congestion, and may be accompanied by other symptoms such as red eyes, rash, hoarseness, swollen lymph nodes, noisy breathing , difficulty breathing, and a hissing or barking cough. The coughing becomes more severe when inflammation occurs and especially at night.
How to treat croup disease
When your child sees the doctor, they will be treated by measuring their oxygen levels, and the doctor may also check their breathing patterns to see if they are short of breath. The severity of the disease will then be assessed as follows:
- If the symptoms are not severe, the doctor will give steroids by injection or oral. If the symptoms improve, you can go home and make an appointment for a follow-up in 24-48 hours.
- For moderately severe symptoms, the doctor will prescribe an adrenaline spray in addition to the steroid medication. Then, the child will be evaluated at the hospital for 2-4 hours. If the child improves, they can go home and have a follow-up appointment.
- If symptoms are severe or there is a risk of respiratory failure, the child should be admitted to the hospital for close monitoring by doctors.
Croup is a disease that has a chance of recurring. Therefore, the doctor must make an appointment to follow up on the symptoms periodically, especially within 24-48 hours after returning home. Although it is not a disease that is severe enough to cause danger to life, it is still considered a risk regarding the respiratory system that affects breathing as well.