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.
Kids with croup have a virus that makes their airways swell. They have a telltale barking cough (often compared to the sound of a seal's bark) and a raspy voice, and make a high-pitched, squeaky noise when they breathe. Most kids with croup get better in a week or so. What Are the Symptoms of Croup? At first, a child may have cold symptoms, like a stuffy or runny nose and a fever. As the upper airways â the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea)â become irritated and swollen, a child may become hoarse and have the barking cough. If the airways continue to swell, breathing gets harder.