Croup often begins as an ordinary cold. If there's enough swelling, irritation and coughing, a child can develop:  Loud barking cough that's made worse by crying and coughing, as well as anxiety and distress, setting up a cycle of worsening symptoms. Fever. Hoarse voice. Noisy or labored breathing.  Symptoms of croup are often worse at night and usually last for 3 to 5 days.
croup begins ordinary cold  there's swelling  irritation coughing  child can develop:  loud barking cough that's made worse crying coughing  well anxiety distress  setting cycle worsening symptoms  fever  hoarse voice  noisy labored breathing   symptoms croup worse night last 3 5 days
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