The croup results in a tight and barking cough. As the child's windpipe is narrow, it affects the breathing of the child. Though, older children and teenagers also suffer from it, the croup usually attacks infants or the children under the age of five.

My wife called the doctor. Initially, we talked to the answering service. The doctor finally called back and by then my son fell asleep again sitting in my lap panting heavily. The doctor instructed us to take him to the hospital when he awoke.

Younger infants and children are more prone to Croup Cough since they have smaller airways. Also, children with croup will usually also have a hoarse voice, decreased appetite and a fever.

Your child may or may not have symptoms before the coughing occurs. Both times my son was sick he did not have any cold symptoms before the cough.

This condition is commonly known as stridor. If the condition becomes a little more acute, your child might start breathing very fast and might have retractions (when the skin between the ribs pulls in during breathing). In the most serious cases,

If someone who is asthmatic develops a persistent cough it is paramount that they follow their prescribed asthma treatment. These treatments - usually inhalers - contain medication that will usually relieve their cough.

An herbal remedy can be a safer, and just as effective, treatment for croup. Rumex crispus works really well against coughs that have been caused by changes in temperature. It does not have any side effects and is not addictive. Ask your doctor or naturopath what he/she thinks about giving it to your child.

They complain endlessly. They are irritable. Symptoms may be worse at night. There will probably be a lot of yellow or yellow green mucous, usually described as suppurative.

Homeopathy is unique because it doesn't treat the illness; it treats the person. This means that 5 people with a cough will receive 5 different remedies, based on the symptoms, or how their illness presents.

You may not have asthma, but you may have hay fever or eczema. If you are allergy free then you will probably find that your mother or father, your partner's parents or either set of grandparents have allergies.

It may take between five to 15 days for a child to develop symptoms of roseola after being exposed to the disease. A child is probably most contagious during the period of high fever, before the rash occurs. The following are the most common symptoms of roseola


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