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Treatment For Croup In Children
Prevention
To help prevent viral infections that can cause croup:
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Wash your hands frequently, especially after you blow your nose. Also, wash your hands after you care for someone who has a cough, cold or sore throat.
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If someone in your household has a respiratory infection, keep his or her eating utensils and drinking glasses separate from those of other family members. Wash these glasses and utensils thoroughly in hot, soapy water.
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If a toddler...
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Croup
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Croup, also known as laryngotracheitis, is an inflammation and narrowing of the larynx (voice box) and the trachea (windpipe) caused by an... Read more »
Croup
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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