Kailan woke up this morning with another croup cough. It went away after a steamy bathroom and some cold air…since it is still cold out. Lucky us…how opportune that we had cold air to give him! It is so odd because of how sudden it comes on and then it just goes away. At least this time we didn’t have to call 911. I think it is:
Spasmodic croup is thought to be caused by an allergic reaction, in which the linings of the voice box and trachea are swollen but do not show signs of infection. In some cases, the airway irritation seems to be triggered by stomach acid that has come back up into the throat.
Spasmodic croup tends to start suddenly, without any cold symptoms. It usually does not cause a fever.
In the United States, infectious and spasmodic croup account for about 15 percent of all respiratory illnesses seen by pediatricians. Infectious croup is most common in children younger than age 6, and boys are affected slightly more often than girls. Spasmodic croup usually affects children who are between 3 months and 3 years old. Before the age of 3 months, a child’s risk of either type of croup is fairly low.
So…he’s 3 years old and he got it after he turned 3. We really hope this goes away soon…
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