Reflux
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Signs and Symptoms of Reflux
All Signs & Symptoms of Reflux
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Reflux:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Vomiting | Often | 9 mentions |
| Spitting up | Often | 5 mentions |
| Coughing | Often | 2 mentions |
| Nausea | Often | 2 mentions |
| Congestion | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Frequent crying | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Fussiness (being fussy) | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Stomach aches | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Trouble sleeping or insomnia | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Change in symptoms of Reflux*
What happens to common Reflux symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vomiting | 0% | 0% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% |
| Spitting up | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 80% |
| Coughing | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Nausea | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Congestion | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Frequent crying | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Fussiness (being fussy) | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Stomach aches | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Trouble sleeping or insomnia | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Reflux
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Reflux 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 aches 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
Discussion of Reflux
What was your approach to Reflux? What were the results?
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