Barking Cough: Causes & Reasons - Symptoma Great Britain

Possible Causes for Barking Cough

It causes a tight, low pitched, barking cough. It actually sounds like your child is a seal with how they're barking. They can also have a hoarse voice leading up to it. [healthcare.utah.edu]

It’s frightening every time you hear it: that harsh, raspy cough that sounds like a seal barking. [foxnews.com]

Gellner: That barking cough you hear is called croup, a sound that can cause a lot of concern and rightfully so. What Is Croup? So what is croup? [healthcare.utah.edu]

Pertussis

(Barking coughs usually indicate a viral infection and are not indicative of whooping cough). [emedicinehealth.com]

He referred to this distinctive disease as “quinte,” but it was also known variously as “dog bark” in Italy, “chin cough” or “kin cough” in England and the “100 day cough” [museumofhealthcare.ca]

[…] vomiting after coughing. [health.harvard.edu]

Acute Laryngitis

May be accompanied by dry barking cough. Worse at night, from touch, when swallowing, and during sleep. Suffocative feelings. [homeopathycenter.org]

Symptoms hoarse voice hollow, barking cough breathing becomes noisy, difficulty in breathing which is made worse by crying onset usually during the night the most difficult [hus.fi]

Other problems that affect the throat include Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils Cancer Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough [icdlist.com]

Psychogenic Cough

Two patients with a chronic, barking cough were diagnosed with psychogenic cough. Using an original cough counter we studied the nocturnal cough count and pattern. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

" "psychogenic cough," "tic disorder," "vocal tic," "Tourette's syndrome," "honking cough," and "barking cough." [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms [ edit ] Habit cough is characterized by a harsh barking cough, and becomes persistent for weeks to months. [en.wikipedia.org]

Spasmodic Croup

Barking cough usually starts at night and the child has no fever. [standardfirstaidcourses.ca]

As the upper airway becomes more inflamed and swollen, the child may become hoarse, with a harsh, barking cough. This loud cough, which is characteristic of croup. [ufmcpueblo.com]

The "barking" cough is often described as resembling the call of a seal or sea lion. [en.wikipedia.org]

Bacterial Tracheitis

The cough that has not been so intensive in the beginning develops into deep or barking croup cough. [ic.steadyhealth.com]

The child then develops the characteristic “barking” cough, hoarseness, and inspiratory stridor. [clinicalgate.com]

Its inflammation may cause different health issues and croup-like symptoms (barking cough, stridor etc.). [ic.steadyhealth.com]

Upper Airway Cough Syndrome

Congestive heart failure Acute pulmonary embolism Pneumonia Acute exacerbation of asthma/COPD Acute pericarditis (rare cause) Acute inhalation injury URIs (most common) Croup (barking [amboss.com]

Croup Croup is a condition that usually causes a harsh, barking cough. The barking cough is caused by an inflamed windpipe and vocal cords. [healthline.com]

[…] study in adults, 10 it has been reported that a barking or honking cough can be due to a variety of diseases, such as bronchiectasis, gastroesophageal refl ux disease, and [tripdatabase.com]

Acute Tracheitis

The child then develops the characteristic “barking” cough, hoarseness, and inspiratory stridor. [clinicalgate.com]

In severe disease, stridor may be quiet, due low respiratory flow Barking cough Mucosal inflammation and increased secretions. [almostadoctor.co.uk]

Assessment A harsh, barking cough in a febrile, miserable, but otherwise well child suggests Croup. [rch.org.au]

Vigorous Coughing

The cough was a harsh cough sounding like a “barking dog” or “barking seal”. [breathe.ersjournals.com]

It is a cough that can be prevented through a vaccine. Croup cough is that loud, ugly, barking type of cough. This kind of cough is actually a viral infection. [belmarrahealth.com]

Viral infections affecting the upper respiratory tract such as common cold and seasonal flu too can trigger barking cough in adults at night. [buzzle.com]

Laryngeal Obstruction

Croup Croup is a condition that usually causes a harsh, barking cough. The barking cough is caused by an inflamed windpipe and vocal cords. [healthline.com]

Assessment A harsh, barking cough in a febrile, miserable, but otherwise well child suggests Croup. [rch.org.au]

The patient has a barking cough that is worse at night and may have low-grade fever. [2, 3] Aspiration of foreign body is common in children aged 1-2 years. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Laryngeal Disease

Other problems that affect the throat include Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils Cancer Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough [medlineplus.gov]

H. influenza Symptoms - early URI symptoms - 2-3 days - barking cough, stridor - exhausted, lying down 24. [slideshare.net]

The child may have a barking cough, but the cry is usually normal. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Viral Upper Respiratory Infection

In addition to runny nose and stuffiness, the upper airways, especially the larynx can become inflamed causing a croupy or "barking cough." [emedicinehealth.com]

cough, abnormal breathing sound (stridor) etc. [speedyremedies.com]

Barking or whooping cough, gagging, rib pain (from severe cough) are other symptoms and signs. What are the risk factors for upper respiratory infection? [cmc.ph]

Acute Epiglottitis

Other problems that affect the throat include Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils Cancer Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough [icdlist.com]

Loud, barking cough. Restless and distress. Temperature raised but not very high. Epiglottitis Epiglottitis is a serious inflammation of the epiglottis. [firstaidforfree.com]

Assessment A harsh, barking cough in a febrile, miserable, but otherwise well child suggests Croup. [rch.org.au]

Upper Respiratory Infection

A barking cough may also be present in diphtheria laryngitis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Initially, the child gets a cold with cough, coryza and low grade fever. Gradually in 12 to 24 hours, the cough becomes croupy (also called “barking cough”). [symptoma.com]

In addition to runny nose and stuffiness, the upper airways, especially the larynx can become inflamed causing a croupy or "barking cough." [emedicinehealth.com]

Cough Headache

A barking cough may also be present in diphtheria laryngitis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Spongia : loud, dry, barking cough and hoarse, rasping respirations; breathing sounds like saw being driven through a board; cough worse from excitement, talking, alcohol, [homeopathycenter.org]

In children, croup typically causes a loud harsh cough that sounds like a seal’s bark. A loud gasping cough can be triggered by pertussis, or whooping cough. [healthcommunities.com]

Pharyngitis

Symptoms include a “barking” cough, stridor, hoarseness, and potentially dyspnea. Anteroposterior radiography may show subglottic narrowing (steeple sign). [aafp.org]

cough Whooping cough (pertussis) Bacterial infections A number of bacterial infections can cause a sore throat. [mayoclinic.org]

They include: measles adenovirus, which is one of the causes of the common cold chickenpox croup, which is a childhood illness distinguished by a barking cough whooping cough [healthline.com]

Tracheobronchial Tuberculosis

Other problems that affect the throat include Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils Cancer Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough [icdlist.com]

[…] patent Excellent prognosis Fibrostenotic Endobronchial TB Narrow lumen with fibrosis Mucosa partially spared Irreversible stenosis Often final lesion in course Symptoms: Barking [radiology.vcu.edu]

The more indicative symptoms include a barking cough not responsive to the common antitussive drugs, but partly respondent to the steroids [ 16 ], bronchorrea when EBTB is [mrmjournal.biomedcentral.com]

Isolated Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula

Tracheomalacia can lead to a 'TOF cough' (a harsh barking cough). Recurrent chest infections can lead to bronchiectasis and irreversible lung damage. [patient.info]

Gastroesophageal reflux Tracheomalacia: Barking type cough. Cyanosis immediately after feedings. Onset is usually 2 to 3 months post-op. [surgery4children.com]

RESULTS: The clinical picture consisted in a coughing bout and cyanosis after each feeding. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Laryngitis and/or Tracheitis

Other problems that affect the throat include Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils Cancer Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough [icdlist.com]

The child then develops the characteristic “barking” cough, hoarseness, and inspiratory stridor. [clinicalgate.com]

Symptoms [ edit ] Increasing deep or barking croup cough following a recent upper respiratory infection Crowing sound when inhaling (inspiratory stridor ) 'Scratchy' feeling [en.wikipedia.org]

Chronic Laryngitis

Other problems that affect the throat include Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils Cancer Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough [icdlist.com]

May be accompanied by dry barking cough. Worse at night, from touch, when swallowing, and during sleep. Suffocative feelings. [homeopathycenter.org]

Call your child’s doctor if your child has symptoms of vocal cord swelling accompanied by any of the following: a barking cough fever difficulty breathing difficulty swallowing [healthline.com]

Airway Obstruction

Assessment A harsh, barking cough in a febrile, miserable, but otherwise well child suggests Croup. [rch.org.au]

If suspected croup (barking cough, no drooling) or epiglottitis (stridor, drooling), maintain an open airway, place child in position of comfort and avoid upper airway stimulation [capeandislandsems.org]

Absent cough with low pitched expiratory stridor (often snoring) and drooling suggests epiglottitis. [rch.org.au]

Laryngospasm

Besides stridor, croup is characterized by a brassy or “barking” cough and hoarseness. [americannursetoday.com]

Symptoms of croup include: barking cough hoarse voice breathing difficulties At-home treatment is sufficient for most cases of croup. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Fever plus barking cough suggests croup or, very rarely, tracheitis. Patients with croup typically have more prominent URI symptoms and less of a toxic appearance. [merckmanuals.com]

Acute Subglottic Laryngitis

It predominantly occurs in children and presents with difficulty in breathing, voice changes, and a barking cough. [symptoma.com]

Croup is characterized by a "barking" cough, stridor, hoarseness, and difficulty breathing which usually worsens at night. [1] The "barking" cough is often described as resembling [en.wikipedia.org]

Clinically it presents with protracted barking cough and inspiratory stridor due to mucosal edema resulting in tracheal narrowing. [radiopaedia.org]

Tracheomalacia

The indication to perform the fiberoptic bronchoscopy in this patient was the recurrent wheezing not responding to treatment and chronic barking cough. [archbronconeumol.org]

Clinical symptoms can range from minor expiratory stridor with typical barking cough to severe respiratory distress episodes to acute life-threatening events (ALTE). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] shah ] softening of the tracheal cartilages, often as a congenital condition in infants or in patients of any age after prolonged intubation, and usually accompanied by a barking [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Laryngotracheitis

Childrenwith croup have a distinctive barking cough andwill make a harsh sound, known as stridor, when they breathe in. [zana.com]

– Typical barking cough, hoarse voice or cry. – Inspiratory stridor (abnormal high pitched sound on inspiration): • Croup is considered mild or moderate if the stridor only [medicalguidelines.msf.org]

According to the guidelines of the German Society of Pediatric Pneumology, the severity is classified into 4 Grades: Grade 1: barking cough, hoarseness, slight inspiratory [karger.com]

Congenital Laryngomalacia

Symptoms of croup include: barking cough hoarse voice breathing difficulties At-home treatment is sufficient for most cases of croup. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Other problems that affect the throat include Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils Cancer Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough [icdlist.com]

cough. [stanfordchildrens.org]

Congenital Tracheomalacia

Symptoms of tracheomalacia include loud noisy breathing (stridor) and a loud barking cough. [kpjampang.com]

Patients were evaluated by the EAT team for the presence of clinical symptoms including cough, barking cough, noisy breathing, prolonged and recurrent pulmonary infections [frontiersin.org]

Larynx Atresia

Other problems that affect the throat include Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils Cancer Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough [icdlist.com]

A low-grade fever, barking cough, inspiratory stridor and hoarseness then develop. [aafp.org]

The child may have a barking cough, but the cry is usually normal. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Congenital Laryngeal Web

Signs and symptoms of Laryngeal Web Abnormal cry (weak, soft or absent) Abnormal voice (high pitched or weak) Chest infections Croup (barking cough) Hoarseness Shortness of [jewelautismcentre.com]

Abnormal cry (weak, soft or absent) Abnormal voice (high pitched or weak) Chest infections Croup (barking cough) Hoarseness Shortness of breath Respiratory distress Wheezing [childrens.com]

cough Respiratory distress Wheezing Treatment of Laryngeal Webs If the laryngeal web condition is severe, the patient might require tracheotomy immediately after birth. [kingscollegehospitaldubai.com]

Laryngeal Contact Ulcer

Other problems that affect the throat include Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils Cancer Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough [icdlist.com]

A deep cough or, in a young child, a barking cough like that of a seal. Brown, green or yellow sputum. Being too ill to carry on normal activities. Gasping or drooling. [health365.com.au]

[…] or, in a young child, a barking cough like that of a seal Brown, green or yellow sputum Being too ill to carry on normal activities Gasping or drooling Laryngitis outlasting [health24.com]