Symptoms A few days after transmission of the diphtheria bacteria, the disease begins with sore throat and headache, nausea or vomiting, fever, and difficulty swallowing. Later, the typical symptoms appear: Hoarseness, up to voicelessness Whistling breathing (stridor) Barking cough Swelling of the lymph nodes and swelling of the soft tissues of the neck. Coatings of … Diphtheria Causes and Treatment
Symptoms Pseudocroup is usually preceded by a viral infection such as a cold or flu with nonspecific symptoms such as cough, runny nose, and fever. This soon develops into the following typical symptoms: Barking cough (similar to a seal), which worsens with anxiety and excitement Whistling breath sounds, especially when inhaling (inspiratory stridor), difficulty breathing. … Pseudocroup Causes and Treatment
Introduction The pseudocroup is an unspecified inflammation of the larynx in which hoarseness, barking cough up to respiratory distress occurs. The dreaded croup attack is not a disease in itself, but a possible side effect or complication of acute laryngitis (acute subglottic laryngitis). The real croup, diphtheria, is virtually non-existent, especially in western countries, thanks … Danger of infection with Pseudokrupp
Introduction The basis of a pseudocrupp attack is first of all laryngitis. The inflammation causes the mucosa to swell, which now narrows the diameter of the glottis and hinders the flow of air. The day before, hoarseness is often heard in children. Typically, a pseudo croup attack occurs at night between 0 and 4 o’clock … Pseudocroup seizure
Prevention Air pollutants in the vicinity of the sick child, such as cigarette smoke, should be avoided at all costs. These irritate the mucous membrane of the larynx even more and can provoke a seizure. In the case of a laryngitis, regular ventilation of the sleeping room should be ensured, as well as avoiding dry … Prevention | Pseudocroup seizure
