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| Croup Cough is viral infection which affects small | | | | cough or hoarseness in the childâs voice |
| children in the age group of 6 months to 3 years | | | | especially when he or she cries. |
| the maximum (but this doesnât rule out | | | | The good news is that most cases of croup |
| the possibility of older children being affected by | | | | cough are mild and can be treated at home, |
| this viral infection). The viruses involved usually are | | | | though rarely it can be severe and even |
| parainfluenza virus (which accounts for most | | | | life-threatening. |
| cases), adenovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus | | | | What are the symptoms of Croup Cough? |
| (RSV). This cough causes an inflammation of the | | | | First of all, you might notice cold like symptoms in |
| upper airways â the voice box (larynx) | | | | your child, like a stuffy or runny nose and a fever. |