Who is affected by croup
Croup causes swelling and narrowing of the throat and airway, producing a harsh, barking cough and difficulty breathing. It usually develops a day or two after the start of an upper respiratory system infection.
Croup most commonly occurs during the late fall and early winter in preschool-aged children between the ages of 1 and 3 years.1 Adults rarely get croup because their breathing passages are stronger and larger than children's.
| Author: | Amy Fackler, MA Carrie Henley | Last Updated: October 16, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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