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- Neuraminidase inhibitors are aimed at treating the underlying
cause of the illness, not just the symptoms. They target the influenza virus directly by...
- Spasmodic Croup is a recurrent condition which resembles
viral croup in physical appearance, but the onset is usually relatively sudden at night. Rarely, recurrent spasmodic croup may be severe and may require...
- Onset of the acute stage is rapid, usually
occurs at night, and may be precipitated by...
- Children with croup need to be examined promptly
if they are...
- Mild Croup neither requires nor responds to treatment.
Measures usually recommended include...
- Why is it important to distinguish between influenza
and the common cold?
- The main age of the child is 3
months to 5 years, and there appears to be a strong family history. It usually starts out as...
- In croup, viruses infect the larynx, trachea and
bronchi. Croup attacks the lining of these passageways, and leaves them...
- Certain "high risk" patients, for instance the elderly
or those with underlying conditions like heart disease, lung disease and diabetes, are more likely to...
- It is important to give your child plenty
of liquids and you may put your child in the bathroom with a hot shower running for 15-20 minutes if the croupy cough worsens. If your child has any breathing difficulty...
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