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Croup history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Symptoms of croup include: barking cough, stridor, hoarseness, difficulty breathing, and common cold symptoms. Family history of history of croup in the patient can help determine and differentiate a croup diagnosis.
History
History
Family history of croup in the patient can help determine and differentiate a croup diagnosis.[1]
Symptoms
Symptoms
- Barking cough[2]
- Stridor (high-pitched inspiratory breathing)
- Hoarseness
- Difficulty breathing
- Symptoms of the common cold
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.