Wed, 10 Feb 2016
Croup is a disease that causes inflammation of the larynx and
trachea, due to which the airways narrow. It is
most common among younger children, most often
the age of patients ranges from three months to three years.
The croup can be true and false. True croup is characteristic
only for diphtheria, it is characterized by the spread
inflammatory process only on the vocal cords.
Ложный круп можно наблюдать при всех остальных ОРЗ
(flu, parainfluenza, etc.).
It is characterized by the spread of the inflammatory process as
on the region of the vocal cords, and on the mucous membrane of the larynx, which
located below, including the trachea and bronchi. As a result, the mucous
laryngeal membrane swollen. Since little babes have a very narrow
lumen of the larynx, even because of its minimum (1 mm)
decrease due to edema, baby’s breathing is difficult.
It must be said that the disease is most severe in the most
little children. In babies of the first year of life, it is one of
major causes of infant mortality.
Contents
Croup in children – causes
The croup can appear under the influence of any inflammatory
laryngeal disease, which may have catarrhal, croupous or
diphtheritic character.
Croup in children – symptoms
In order to accurately diagnose croup, the pediatrician must make sure
excluding other possible causes of difficulty breathing, for example
stuck in the respiratory tract of a foreign body.
Croup can be recognized by its characteristic rough barking cough, nausea.
and fever, in more serious cases may
have difficulty breathing.
If the barking cough is the main and very obvious sign
diseases, wheezing when breathing a child in a calm state is not
heard; its presence indicates the approach of critical narrowing
respiratory tract.
The conclusion of the deterioration can also be made from
persistent salivation in a child; bluish color
including blue lips; rapid breathing (about 80 breaths in 1
minute)
Croup in children – methods of treatment
First of all, the method of treating croup is determined by the severity
symptoms. With soft croup, which is not accompanied by wheezing,
the child just needs medical supervision.
With a severe croup attack in a child, the first thing to do
parents – this immediately call the “ambulance.” Before arrival
Doctors need to ease the condition of the baby. The oldest, proven
and steam inhalation is an affordable way to do this. If a
there is no time or opportunity for them
air humidifier, hang on batteries or above others
heat sources wet towels, sheets, etc.
It should be watered baby warm drink, such as tea. Abundant
drinking with croup is necessary. Since under the influence
warm liquid mucus in the airways liquefies easier. If a у
the child has no temperature, you can make him warm foot and hand
baths.
Severe disease development may require treatment.
antibiotics. Babies with severe croup are subject to
hospitalization, but, as a rule, they are observed no more
days.
