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Croup Croup is a contagious viral infection that affects children's respiratory system. Symptoms include a barking cough, stridor, fever and difficulty breathing. Treatment my incorporate the use of a humidifier, saline nasal spray, and pain relievers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
Croup is a swelling of the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). Croup can be caused by allergies, bacteria, or inhaled irritants, but it's usually the result of a virus.Most of the time, the culprit is the parainfluenza virus, but other viruses â respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) , adenovirus, influenza, and measles, for example â can also trigger croup.Croup is most common in children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years, although a child can get croup at any age.The illness shows up most frequently in the colder months â between October and March.roup is most common in children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years, although a child can get croup at any age. The illness shows up most frequently in the colder months â between October and March.