Congestion
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Congestion
When parents mention Congestion they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Coughing | Often | 47 mentions |
| Sneezing | Often | 27 mentions |
| Runny nose | Often | 18 mentions |
| Fever | Often | 17 mentions |
| Watery eyes | Often | 11 mentions |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Sometimes | 7 mentions |
| Itchy eyes | Sometimes | 6 mentions |
| Wheezing | Sometimes | 6 mentions |
| Headaches | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Nausea | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
Characteristics of Congestion
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
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total 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
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 17 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 30 mentions |
| Moderate | 29% | 158 mentions |
| Mild | 41% | 226 mentions |
| Not at All | 21% | 115 mentions |
Discussion of Congestion
What was your approach to Congestion? What were the results?
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