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.
The main symptoms of croup are a barking cough which has been described to sound similar to a barking seal or sea lion, which may begin suddenly during the night. The barking cough of croup is due to swelling and inflammation around the vocal chords and windpipe (i.e., the larynx and trachea).roup is usually mild and lasts less than a week. More severe cases are due to difficulty breathing caused by swelling in the upper part of the windpipe. 11. 85% of children examined at the emergency room have mild croup.