The pseudocroup is an unspecified inflammation of the larynx, which leads to hoarseness, barking cough and even shortness of breath.
The dreaded pseudo croup attack is not in itself a disease, but a possible side effect or complication of an acute laryngitis (acute subglottic laryngitis).
Read more on this topic at: Laryngitis - How Contagious Is It?
The real Krupp that diphtheria, is practically no longer available, especially in western countries, thanks to broad vaccinations.
It is particularly important to distinguish here, however, that diphtheria, the real croup, is highly contagious and its symptoms are in most cases fully developed.
It is different with Pseudo croup. "Croup" (from Scottish) means hoarseness, which best describes the main symptom of a typical pseudo-croup.
To speak only of hoarseness in the case of real croup would be pure understatement, which can lead to confusion about the name.
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It is particularly important to distinguish here, however, that diphtheria, the real croup, is highly contagious and its symptoms are in most cases fully developed.
It is different with pseudo croup. "Croup" (from Scottish) means hoarseness, which best describes the main symptom of a typical pseudo-croup. To speak only of hoarseness in the case of real croup would be pure understatement, which can lead to confusion about the name.
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During the allergic croup, which often turns into asthma in later childhood, cannot be transmitted to other people, the pathogens can be viral or bacterial Laryngitis very well transferred.
Whether a seizure occurs depends on the factors mentioned above and cannot be generalized.
As with other upper respiratory diseases, laryngitis is most likely to be transmitted via infectious droplets.
As an adult, our immune system already got to know some pathogens, so that if the larynx is infected again, there may be only mild symptoms with hoarseness and a slight fever.
In a toddler, however, the same pathogen can lead to considerably worse symptoms, including an attack with shortness of breath.
The most common pathogens that are responsible for a contagious pseudo croup are influenza and parainfluenza viruses, adeno and rhinoviruses, but also others such as herpes or measles viruses.
