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Viral croup is the most common. Other possible causes include bacteria, allergies, and inhaled irritants.
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Diagnosis of croup is primarily based on a good history taken by the health care provider, including the physical symptoms of the illness, the presentation of the illness, and its progression. If a physical exam is performed, it will probably incl...
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Owing to an upper respiratory viral infection, the larynx and trachea may become inflamed or swollen. The hallmark sign of croup is a harsh, barking cough.
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Croup is most commonly brought on by a viral infection. The parainfluenza viruses(types 1, 2, and 3) are the most frequent causes of croup, accounting for approximately 75 percent of all cases diagnosed.
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Detailed information on human parainfluenza viruses, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Measles is a very contagious(easily spread) illness caused by a virus.The infection is spread by contact with droplets from the nose, mouth, or throat of an infected person. Sneezing and coughing can put contaminated droplets into the air.Those wh...
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Measles is an infection caused by a virus, which causes an illness displaying a characteristic skin rash known as an exanthem. Measles is also sometimes called rubeola, five-day measles, or hard measles.Measles is a very contagious disease primari...
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Detailed information on rubeola (measles), including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Detailed information on measles, including symptoms, complications, prevention, and treatment
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Detailed information on measles, including symptoms, complications, prevention, and treatment
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Detailed information on MMR vaccines, including possible risks Measles, mumps, and rubella are serious diseases that are spread from person-to-person through the air.
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Measles is an infection, caused by a virus, which causes an illness displaying a characteristic skin rash. Measles is also sometimes called rubeola, 5-day measles, or hard measles.Measles infections appear all over the world.
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A highly contagious disease, also known as measles, for which there is a vaccine available.Rubeola, also known as measles, is a serious and highly contagious disease. It is spread by airborne droplets that are introduced into the atmosphere when a...
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Measles is a viral infection that causes an illness displaying a characteristic skin rash known as an exanthem. Measles is also sometimes called rubeola, five-day measles, or hard measles.Measles infections appear all over the world.
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Bacteria are prokaryotes(unicellular organisms with no membrane-enclosed nucleus) with simple structures that typically range in size from about 0.5 to 20 micrometers.Bacteria are named according to the binomial(two-name) system of nomenclature fi...
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Knowing whether your infection is caused by a virus or a bacterium makes a difference in how it is treated.
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How do you know if you have a sinus infection?
Harvey B. Simon, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Health Sciences Technology Faculty at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the founding editor of Harvard Men's Health Watch (www.health.harvard.edu) and the author of six consumer health books, including The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men's Health (Simon and Schuster, 2002) and The No Sweat Exercise Plan. Lose Weight, Get Healthy and Live Longer (McGraw-Hill, 2006). Dr. Simon practices at the Massachusetts General Hospital; he received the London Prize for Excellence in Teaching from Harvard and MIT.
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