Croup
Is this your child's symptom?
- Barky cough and hoarse voice caused by a virus
- Croup is a viral infection of the voicebox (larynx)
- The croupy cough is tight, low-pitched, and barky (like a barking seal)
- The voice or cry is hoarse (called laryngitis)
- Some children with severe croup get a harsh, tight sound while breathing in. This is called stridor.
- If NOT, try one of these:
- Cough
- Wheezing (Other Than Asthma)