Croup: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Complications & Prevention
Croup also known as laryngotracheobronchitis, is caused by a viral infection such as parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and other respiratory viruses, that affects the upper airways, causing swelling around the voice box (larynx) and windpipe. This swelling leads to the classic “barking” cough, hoarseness, and noisy breathing known as stridor. While croup...
