How long is a child with croup contagious?

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Contagiousness — Croup is caused by viruses that can be spread easily through coughing, sneezing, and respiratory secretions (mucus and droplets from coughing or sneezing). Children with croup should be considered contagious for three days after the illness begins or until the fever is gone.

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Croup is about as contagious as the com- mon cold. Children with croup or other respiratory infections should not have frequent contacts with infants less than six months of age. There is no reason to exclude the child from child care simply because of their harsh cough.

Secondly, when should I take my child to the ER for croup? Call Doctor Within 24 Hours

1. Stridor (harsh sound with breathing in) occurred but not present now.
2. Nonstop coughing.
3. Age less than 1 year old with a croupy cough.
4. Earache or ear drainage.
5. Fever lasts more than 3 days.
6. Fever returns after being gone more than 24 hours.

People also ask, is croup contagious to adults?

Croup is very contagious, and is spread by airborne droplets. Try to teach your child to cough into his or her elbow. Adults can catch the viruses that cause croup, but adults dont usually get the stridor and trouble breathing. In adults, croup viruses usually cause laryngitis.

Can croup come back after steroids?

Treating Croup with Medicine After epinephrine is given, your child should be observed for 3 to 4 hours to confirm that croup symptoms do not return. Steroids may decrease the intensity of symptoms, the need for other medications, and time spent in the hospital and emergency department.