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Asthma and/or Croup
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Asthma and/or Croup
by Danitom, Apr 29, 2004 12:00AM
My daughter is six and has recently(Jan2004) been diagnosed with allergic asthma. This morning she woke up with a horrible croupy cough(the traditional seal-bark) and a low-yellow peak flow number. I gave her all the daily meds(advair and singulair) and also a breathing treatment(xopenex) Then I wondered....IS this croup or is this asthma and did I do OK by giving her these meds IF it is croup? We had a little rain and a decrease in temp. three days ago which set off the congestion, then day two after the rain and temp change a slight cough was added and then BAM this morning she was pretty nasty......deep cough, congestion, and she was complaining and holding the base of her neck and crying after the cough.Sorry to ramble.....I guess my question was simple
Croup or Asthma and can they be treated in the same manner or should I not give certain meds if it is croup?
Croup or Asthma and can they be treated in the same manner or should I not give certain meds if it is croup?
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Apr 30, 2004 12:00AM
, Apr 30, 2004 12:00AM
Croup is a viral infection that usually affects children between the ages of 3 months to 5 years. In most cases, croup follows a cold. This illness is most often seen in the fall and winter during the cold season. Croup tends to reoccur during childhood, but attacks disappear as the child grows.
Infections like a cold or croup can make asthma worse. You need to continue to give your daughter all of her daily asthma medicines so that the asthma doesn’t get worse. If she is continuing to have a hard time breathing you will need to check with her doctor about additional medicines. Asthma medicines will not make croup worse, but croup is treated differently.
Cool mist decreases fever; shrinks inflamed, swollen tissues in the throat and windpipe; decreases the muscle spasms in the throat and windpipe; and liquefies mucus so it moves easier. To create an environment that is high in humidity and comfortably warm run the shower or tub water in the bathroom with the door closed for 15 minutes.
Infections like a cold or croup can make asthma worse. You need to continue to give your daughter all of her daily asthma medicines so that the asthma doesn’t get worse. If she is continuing to have a hard time breathing you will need to check with her doctor about additional medicines. Asthma medicines will not make croup worse, but croup is treated differently.
Cool mist decreases fever; shrinks inflamed, swollen tissues in the throat and windpipe; decreases the muscle spasms in the throat and windpipe; and liquefies mucus so it moves easier. To create an environment that is high in humidity and comfortably warm run the shower or tub water in the bathroom with the door closed for 15 minutes.
Member Comments (1)
by staceyb174, Mar 08, 2009 07:28AM
A related discussion, Chronic croup was started.
