Illness & Symptoms

Is this your child's symptom?

• Barky cough and hoarse voice caused by a virus
• Croup is a viral infection of the voicebox (larynx)
• The croupy cough is tight, low-pitched, and barky (like a barking seal)
• The voice or cry is hoarse (called laryngitis)
• Some children with severe croup get a harsh, tight sound while breathing in. This is called stridor.

If NOT, try one of these:
• Cough
• Wheezing (Other Than Asthma)