A grandmother and two teenagers survived an apparent murder-suicide that left a husband and wife dead inside a home in Aldie, Va., the Loundoun County Sheriff's Office said.
6 doctors agreed: Croup: Croup is usually self-limiting, lasting 5-7 days, but as with any other respiratory infections, cough is usually the last symptom to go away. Postinfectious cough can last up to several weeks, and it can trigger brochospasm especially if the child has asthma.
Croup features a barking cough. Most children have what appears to be a mild cold for several days before the cough becomes evident. This condition is generally much worse at night and often lasts five or six nights, but the first night or two are usually the most severe.roup is swelling around the vocal cords that causes difficulty breathing and is accompanied by a âbarkingâ cough. One of the most common causes of croup is a virus called parainfluenza.