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.
In children with croup, upper airway obstruction causes a barking cough, a hoarse voice, inspiratory stridor, and varying degrees of respiratory distress. Viral croup affects children six months to 12 years of age, with a peak incidence at two years of age.8 Boys are affected more often than girls at a ratio of 1.5:1.0, 9 and although the disease can occur throughout the year, it predominates in the fall and winter months.iral croup is the most common form of airway obstruction in children six months to six years of age.