Essay On Croup

Croup is a disease that affects the larynx and the trachea and makes them become inflamed. The larynx and the trachea are vital parts of the repertory system and without them we wouldn’t be alive and breathing. The larynx is found in the repertory tract and is connected to the pharynx, it is a tough movable piece of tissue. The larynx also contains the voice box with the vocal cords which allow us to speak and sing. One of the larynx’s main purposes is to control what goes into and out of the body. Such as letting air in but not letting food or water go down and cause blockages or choking in the air pipes. The trachea is an empty tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi. The trachea is how the body caries air from the neck where it begins down into the bronchi.
Croup is an easily spread bacterial
In the age group between ten and fourteen the virus was extremely rare. Whereas, between the age of one and four the study showed that in every one hundred cases there was a ratio of 1.9, proving very clearly that this age group was the most likely to contract the disease. However, even though between the ages of one and four the virus is very common, children all the way up to the age of six tend to be prone to contracting the disease. clearly showing that you can never be too careful in protecting children from croup.
Croup is not a fatal disease, there are very few extreme cases of croup which resulted in death. This is mainly due to our modern doctors and technology, and our great wealth of knowledge. Most children will be out of action for up to four or five days recovering and resting. but there are no lasting effects from croup, it doesn’t shorten your life span or affect life after the recovery period. Even though there are no lasting effects on the lives of the affected children. It is still a very nasty virus that will cause children great