Diarrhea
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Signs and Symptoms of Diarrhea
All Signs & Symptoms of Diarrhea
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Diarrhea:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Vomiting | Often | 5 mentions |
| Abdominal pain | Often | 2 mentions |
| Fever | Often | 2 mentions |
| Nausea | Often | 2 mentions |
| Stomach ache(s) or pain | Often | 2 mentions |
| Upset stomach | Often | 2 mentions |
| Watery stool | Often | 2 mentions |
| Crying | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Frequent bathroom trips | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Frequent crying | Sometimes | 1 mention |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Vomiting
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 3%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 3%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%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 5 years 7 months old
Abdominal pain
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 3%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%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: 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 9 months old
Fever
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%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: 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 2 years 8 months old
Change in symptoms of Diarrhea*
What happens to common Diarrhea symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vomiting | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 80% |
| Abdominal pain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Fever | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Nausea | 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Stomach ache(s) or pain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Upset stomach | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Watery stool | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Crying | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Frequent bathroom trips | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Frequent crying | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Diarrhea
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Diarrhea 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 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 Anxiety
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Nervousness Often 49 mentions Panic attacks Often 42 mentions Unusual fears or phobias Often 31 mentions Shyness or social anxiety Often 26 mentions Frequent crying Sometimes 25 mentions Angry behavior Sometimes 16 mentions Separation anxiety Sometimes 15 mentions Constant worry Sometimes 14 mentions Anxiety in social situations Sometimes 11 mentions Fidgeting Sometimes 11 mentions
Care of Diarrhea
Less common responses for Diarrhea
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Antibiotics (unspecified) | Very Positive5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Breastfeeding | Very Positive5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Drinking more water | Positive3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Medication (general) | Neutral3.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Diarrhea
What was your approach to Diarrhea? What were the results?
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