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Congestion

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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Congestion

When parents mention Congestion they also mention these other symptoms:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
CoughingOften47 mentions
SneezingOften27 mentions
Runny noseOften18 mentions
FeverOften17 mentions
Watery eyesOften11 mentions
Shortness of breath or trouble breathingSometimes7 mentions
Itchy eyesSometimes6 mentions
WheezingSometimes6 mentions
HeadachesSometimes4 mentions
NauseaSometimes4 mentions

Characteristics of Congestion

Congestion starts at the following ages...

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How common is Congestion?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 37.66% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Congestion.

Percentage of kids with Congestion by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 547 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Congestion “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

2%

13 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

6%

36 mentions
Weekly

12%

72 mentions
Monthly

20%

114 mentions
Annually

31%

181 mentions
A Few / Several Times

11%

63 mentions
Once

3%

17 mentions
Never

14%

84 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

3%

17 mentions
Severe

5%

30 mentions
Moderate

29%

158 mentions
Mild

41%

226 mentions
Not at All

21%

115 mentions

Care of Congestion

Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Congestion

TreatmentRatingDiscussion
1Humidifier
Positive
3.6 of 5
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Less common approaches...

Discussion of Congestion

What was your approach to Congestion? What were the results?

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