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  1.                     Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)
  2. SYMPTOMS may include difficulty in breathing, hoarseness, a "barking" cough
  3. and a bluish color may develop.
  4. CAUSES. Acute viral inflammation, obstruction and swelling of the
  5. respiratory tract.
  6. TREATMENT. Diagnosis required. Home humidification, hospitalization, mist
  7. therapy and other measures.