Flu
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Signs and Symptoms of Flu
All Signs & Symptoms of Flu
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Flu:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Coughing | Often | 9 mentions |
| Hot or overheated | Often | 6 mentions |
| Fever | Often | 2 mentions |
| Loss or lack of appetite | Often | 1 mention |
| Runny nose | Often | 1 mention |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Coughing
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Hot or overheated
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Fever
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 3%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 3 years 10 months old
Change in symptoms of Flu*
What happens to common Flu symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coughing | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 22.2% | 77.8% |
| Hot or overheated | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Fever | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Loss or lack of appetite | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Runny nose | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Flu
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Flu 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 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 Croup
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Coughing Often 20 mentions Fever Often 13 mentions Barking cough Often 8 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 5 mentions Wheezing Often 5 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Often 4 mentions Congestion Sometimes 3 mentions Heavy cough Sometimes 2 mentions Runny nose Sometimes 2 mentions Fussiness (being fussy) Sometimes 1 mention
Care of Flu
Less common responses for Flu
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Sleep | Very Positive5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Vitamin C | Very Positive5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Medication (general) | Positive3.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Flu
What was your approach to Flu? What were the results?
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