Croup, also known as croupy cough, is a type of respiratory infection that is usually caused by a virus. The infection leads to swelling inside the trachea, which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classic symptoms of a barking or brassy cough, inspiratory stridor, and a hoarse voice. Fever and runny nose may also be present, and symptoms may be mild, moderate, or severe. It often starts or is worse at night and normally lasts one to two days.
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ICD-10 ChapterX: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Causative Agent
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Croup ( KROOP; from southeastern Scots, prob. echoic), also known as croupy cough, is a type of respiratory infection that is usually caused by a virus.
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y cough, is a type of respiratory infection that is usually caused by a virus. The infection leads to swelling inside the trachea, which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classic symptoms of "barking/brassy" cough, inspiratory stridor, and a ho
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