Acne
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Signs and Symptoms of Acne
All Signs & Symptoms of Acne
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Acne:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Pimples | Often | 8 mentions |
| Red skin | Often | 6 mentions |
| Bumps on skin | Often | 3 mentions |
| Blackheads (related to acne) | Often | 2 mentions |
| Being irritable | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Coughing | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Oily skin | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Physical pain | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Change in symptoms of Acne*
What happens to common Acne symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimples | 0% | 0% | 12.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 12.5% |
| Red skin | 0% | 0% | 16.7% | 33.3% | 16.7% | 33.3% |
| Bumps on skin | 0% | 0% | 0% | 66.7% | 33.3% | 0% |
| Blackheads (related to acne) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Being irritable | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Coughing | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Oily skin | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Physical pain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Acne
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Acne when they describe these conditions:
Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Eczema
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Itching Often 396 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 218 mentions Dry skin Often 194 mentions Red skin Often 113 mentions Bumps on skin Sometimes 47 mentions Being irritable Sometimes 19 mentions Physical pain Sometimes 11 mentions Hives Rarely 9 mentions Sensitive skin Rarely 8 mentions Crying Rarely 5 mentions Headaches
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Fever Often 30 mentions Frequent crying Often 19 mentions Dizziness Often 18 mentions Physical pain Often 16 mentions Crying Often 15 mentions Migraine headache(s) Often 14 mentions Vomiting Often 14 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Often 12 mentions Tiredness Sometimes 9 mentions Sensitivity to light Sometimes 8 mentions
Discussion of Acne
What was your approach to Acne? What were the results?
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