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Croup symptoms: Croup's severity is difficult to assess. Although the harsh cough usually sounds bad, making both parents and child anxious, many cases are not serious. However, serious cases can occur, and it is important to pay attention to the child's condition, and seek medical advice. Some of the severe conditions that may arise and definitely need immediate medical consultation include epiglottitis (very dangerous), high fever, cyanosis (blueness), difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, and stridor or noisy breathing. Because of the diversity of problems that may be serious with croup, parents should seek professional medical advice early, and without delay or embarrassment....more about Croup »
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Croup includes the 17 symptoms listed below:
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When considering symptoms of Croup, it is also important to consider Croup as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Croup may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Croup. This signs and symptoms information for Croup has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Croup signs or Croup symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Croup may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Croup symptoms.
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