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.
Laryngitis rarely causes serious problems in adults. It's usually caused by a cold or other virus and goes away by itself within 2 to 3 weeks. But it can cause complications in children -- notably croup, a swelling of the throat that narrows the airways and causes a barking cough.