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Had Non Stop Coughing Hurting Voice Box And Glands In Neck But No Cold Symptoms. Can I Have Croup?

I have had a cough for about a week, worsening in evenings to point of nonstop coughing for an hour or so before I fall asleep. My voice box hurts now and glands in neck are a little sore, but no cold symptoms. I am a 50 year old woman. Could I have croup?
Thu, 9 Jan 2014
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there are various causes for the cough and crough can be one of them. however considering your age, it is highly unlikely that it is crough. please meet your ENT doctor , as your throat needs to be examined for further evaluation. thanks
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Had Non Stop Coughing Hurting Voice Box And Glands In Neck But No Cold Symptoms. Can I Have Croup?

there are various causes for the cough and crough can be one of them. however considering your age, it is highly unlikely that it is crough. please meet your ENT doctor , as your throat needs to be examined for further evaluation. thanks