Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

General health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Flip

Original poster

Croup

16 replies

kidsx4 · 05/05/2008 07:55

My ds 19mths has had a bad night barking like a dog, will steamed rooms be ok or should he see a doctor? Tia

OP posts:

Flier · 05/05/2008 08:07

If you're at all concerned about his breathing you should see a doctor.
Hope he's feeling better soon, croup is just horrible, and its always worse at night.

aDad · 05/05/2008 08:11

It may be worth a trip to doctor (A&E as it's bank holiday?) - they can prescribe dexamethasone for you to have just in case you need it tonight. Will give you peace of mind.

It should work quite fast from just one dose.

Good luck, it's not nice is it.

TheOldestCat · 05/05/2008 08:14

Your poor thing - croup is really scary, but try no to worry too much as it does sound much worse than it is.

A humidifier might help, when DD had croup last time we found cool night air after some time in the steamy bathroom eased the cough. The first time she had it, it was really severe and we ended up at A&E having steroids as she had stridor (she was making a peculiar noise as she breathed in as well as barking out).

Echo flier really - if you're really concerned ring NHS direct or go to see your GP.

Hope DS feels better soon.

MegGriffin · 05/05/2008 08:14

Think I would get it checked out as its always worse at night and harder to get out to see the doctor then.

belgo · 05/05/2008 08:16

yes see a doctor today as croup can get bad very quickly in the night.

AbbeyA · 05/05/2008 08:26

I found that the doctor didn't do anything other than say it was croup. It is scary. I used to get a duvet, lie them on the shower room floor and run the shower to get a steamy atmosphere, it was the only thing that helped.

Flier · 05/05/2008 09:11

all gps are different, ime. I've had one gp give the steroid dose (dexamethasone) "just in case" and another sau to just to treat with steam or cold air (taking them outside in the night somethimes helps).

dd was hospitalised once with croup as she had the stridor.

I always say, go with your instincts. if you're at all worried or concerned get your ds seen by a medical professional, whether its at a&e or your gp.

belgo · 05/05/2008 09:43

my dd1 was prescribed a nebuliser.

Flier · 05/05/2008 09:45

how old was your dd belgo?

belgo · 05/05/2008 09:46

dd1 was three and a half at the time.

Flier · 05/05/2008 10:00

i think at that age they'll not object to it. at under two they sometimes won't wear them, dd wouldn't at 18months. croup can just be so scarey, can't it.

aDad · 06/05/2008 11:24

How did the night go kidsx4?

Flier · 06/05/2008 15:45

yeah, kidsx4 how is your ds today and was last night any better?

Original poster

kidsx4 · 07/05/2008 06:13

Sorry haven't been back he seemed ok during the day but then ended up in a&e with him after he got a raisin stuck up his nose! A ear,nose and throat doctor saw him and managed to get it out, was told to treat the croup with steam.

Had a bad night with him Monday night so took him to doctors Tuesday and was told the same. Thanks

OP posts:

aDad · 07/05/2008 11:45

That's good the croup didn't require further medical intervention.

And looking on the bright side I guess you were 'killing two birds with one stone' with your trip to A&E!

Better than two trips I guess...

Original poster

kidsx4 · 07/05/2008 13:42

I just wish he would stop putting food up there! We have always managed to get it out but this raisin just wasn't moving!

OP posts:

Flip