Barkey Cough Help

[sazzafrazz]

Hi, I have just skim read the other posts so please excuse me if I repeat stuff.

I agree is sounds like croup. My DD has just gotten over her first bout of it at 19months of age. She had the barking cough that persisted mostly through the cold night and a husky voice in the daytime.

I used the vapouriser and it helped immensely!!! She was also thirsty from the coughing so she drank in the night too.

It is a viral infection and apparently very contageous while the cough is still there. It can cause larengitis in adults!

If you notice breathing difficulties phone the hospital as it can be quite serious for some. DD had no trouble and she didnt get prescribed steroids either.

Hope you have a restful night at your house!!! Fingers crossed.

[Salad]

Thanks Sazzafrazz - she is sleeping soundly now and has been since 8:30pm so hopefully she is going to be ok. Thanks so much for your reply.

[Ozziehoffy]

Sounds like croup to me too. Oskar had it, not a lot of fun for our poor little bubs. He got prednesone which is steroid they use to treat it. Certainly works well. I had been to doc and he said throat infection but overnight it turned into croup so we went back next day. That's how fast it can and does develop. Never be afraid to go to the doctor's even if part of you thinks you're being silly. It's not silly at all, if you're concerned then you should go. I hope that it's not croup and that your bub gets better fast.

[Salad]

Thanks ozziehoffy - aww my poor bubby I dont want her to be sick. Lucky we have a great local doc I will see how she is in the morning and make a decision from there

[~clover~]

DS had croup a few weeks ago. The cough/cry sounds like a seal bark.
DS did have to have steroids, he was also prescribed ventolin to help relax his airways.
If you are going to get the gp to check, as hard as it is, it might be best to go to the hospital at night, or when the cough is worse, so they can hear it.
Steam might help, but with DS's last bout, I read that it may not.

[Ozziehoffy]

How did you go? Did you go to the doc's today? Hope she's on the mend!

[Salad]

Hi Ozziehoffy the next day the cough was the worst - I ended up calling Nurse on call and had a chat to them they said it sounded like croup , they were excellent, they told me what to do and also what to do if it got worse or she had trouble breathing. It was pretty much everything I knew anyway but they were still helpful.
Last night she coughed twice and today the same so she seems to be getting better. She is happy so I know that is a good sign. Thank you so much for your concern that is sooooo sweet.

[Jac]

So glad to hear that she seems to be over the worst of it.