Most croup can be safely managed at home with telephone support from your health care provider. Call 911 if:
The croup is possibly being caused by an insect sting or inhaled object The child has bluish lips or skin color The child is drooling The child is having trouble swallowing
Depending on the severity of the symptoms, call 911 or your health care provider for any of the following:
Stridor (noise when breathing in) Retractions (tugging-in between the ribs when breathing in) Struggling to breathe Agitation or extreme irritability Not responding to home treatment
Do NOT wait until morning to address the problem.
When to seek urgent medical care when I have Croup ?
Most croup can be safely managed at home with telephone support from your health care provider. Call 911 if:
The croup is possibly being caused by an insect sting or inhaled object The child has bluish lips or skin color The child is drooling The child is having trouble swallowing
Depending on the severity of the symptoms, call 911 or your health care provider for any of the following:
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Do NOT wait until morning to address the problem.