The barking cough


Coughing is one of the signs of throat and nasal infections.

Croup is an infection of the upper airway, which obstructs breathing and causes a characteristic barking cough.

MY son came back from kindergarten the other day feeling under the weather. He was sniffling and his eyes were red. We thought he had a cold and tucked him into bed.

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