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OuR CNY hOLs..
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Hi there, my dearest fp frens..hows ur CNY hols? As for us, we spent the entire week at the Paediatric Ward of Damansara Specialist Hospital..Naquib was admitted due to upper airways infection known as an Acute Croup...
He was having very high fever up to 39.9 degrees and was badly gasping for air due to infection of his airways(trachea).. During his hospitalisation, he was treated with intravenous antibiotics Augmentin - to cure the infection; Nebuliser - to clear his airways so that he can breath easily; and also intravenous drip to maintain all the nutrient in his body, because he was loosing his appetite..
It was really a tough situation for me to see my very own son had to suffer such difficulties...But Alhamdullilah..He was discharged today and his condition has improved a lot...Thank you so much to Dr.Datin Vasantha, Paeds Specialist for her motherly support and full commitment in making sure that Naquib get the best treatment..And also to my family and friends for their never ending care, support and prayers for Naquib's health..
"Croup is breathing difficulty that is accompanied by a "barking" cough. Croup is common in infants and children and can have a variety of causes. Viral croup is the most common.
The word croup comes from an old Germanic word for the voice box and refers to swelling around the larynx or vocal cords. Viruses, bacteria, allergies, or inhaled foreign bodies can cause croup. Acid reflux from the stomach can trigger croup.
Croup is usually (75 percent of the time) caused by parainfluenza viruses, but RSV, measles, adenovirus, andinfluenzacan all cause croup.
Before the era of immunizations and antibiotics, croup was a dreaded and deadly disease, usually caused by the diphtheria bacteria. Today, most cases of croup are mild. Nevertheless, it can still be a dangerous disease.
Croup tends to appear in children between 3 months and five years old , but it can happen at any age. Some children are prone to croup and may get it several times. In the Northern hemisphere, it is most common between October and March, but can occur at any time of the year.
In severe cases of croup, there may also be a bacterial super-infection of the upper airway. This condition is called bacterial tracheitis and requires hospitalization and intravenous antibiotics. If the epiglottis becomes infected, the entire windpipe can swell shut, a potentially fatal condition called epiglottitis.[/color]
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