Allergies
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Signs and Symptoms of Allergies
All Signs & Symptoms of Allergies
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with 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 |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Sneezing
0 years oldAmount of children: 2%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 2%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 1%7 years oldAmount of children: 2%8 years oldAmount of children: 1%9 years oldAmount of children: 1%10 years oldAmount of children: 1%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 1%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 5 years 2 months old
Runny nose
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 1%7 years oldAmount of children: 2%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 1%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 4 years 5 months old
Coughing
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 2%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 1%7 years oldAmount of children: 1%8 years oldAmount of children: 1%9 years oldAmount of children: 1%10 years oldAmount of children: 1%11 years oldAmount of children: 1%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 4 years old
Change in symptoms of Allergies*
What happens to common Allergies symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneezing | 1.4% | 3.7% | 20.5% | 27% | 38.1% | 9.3% |
| Runny nose | 1.2% | 6% | 21.6% | 29.3% | 36.5% | 5.4% |
| Coughing | 3.1% | 4.1% | 16.5% | 30.9% | 37.1% | 8.2% |
| Hives | 2.2% | 3.4% | 24.7% | 20.2% | 32.6% | 16.9% |
| Rashes (any cause) | 1.4% | 2.7% | 14.9% | 16.2% | 48.6% | 16.2% |
| Watery eyes | 1.5% | 8.8% | 25% | 22.1% | 41.2% | 1.5% |
| Itchy eyes | 0% | 5.3% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 36.8% | 1.8% |
| Itching | 0% | 1.8% | 7.1% | 25% | 53.6% | 12.5% |
| Congestion | 2.9% | 8.6% | 31.4% | 31.4% | 22.9% | 2.9% |
| Fever | 3.2% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 25.8% | 41.9% | 16.1% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Allergies
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Allergies when they describe these conditions:
Asthma
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Wheezing Often 277 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 254 mentions Coughing Often 212 mentions Shortness of breath Often 190 mentions Hard or heavy breathing Sometimes 28 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 26 mentions Chest pain Sometimes 24 mentions Heavy cough Sometimes 21 mentions Easily out of breath Sometimes 15 mentions Gasping for air Sometimes 15 mentions Milk or dairy allergy
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Vomiting Often 44 mentions Diarrhea Often 27 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 13 mentions Upset stomach Often 12 mentions Hives Often 11 mentions Stomach ache(s) or pain Often 11 mentions Coughing Sometimes 10 mentions Constipation Sometimes 7 mentions Being irritable Sometimes 6 mentions Gas Sometimes 5 mentions Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Coughing Often 153 mentions Fever Often 123 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 55 mentions Runny nose Often 33 mentions Wheezing Often 32 mentions Congestion Often 31 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 20 mentions Vomiting Sometimes 12 mentions High fever Sometimes 11 mentions Lethargic Sometimes 10 mentions
Care of Allergies
Common treatments, therapies, and parenting techniques for Allergies
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Claritin (oratadine) | Positive4.1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Zyrtec (cetirizine hydrochloride) | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Positive3.9 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Humidifier | Positive3.8 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 5Nasal spray (general) | Neutral3.4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common responses for Allergies
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Allergy shots | Neutral3.2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Allergies
What was your approach to Allergies? What were the results?
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