Coughing
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Coughing
When parents mention Coughing they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Wheezing | Often | 124 mentions |
| Fever | Often | 106 mentions |
| Runny nose | Often | 97 mentions |
| Sneezing | Often | 84 mentions |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Often | 75 mentions |
| Shortness of breath | Often | 50 mentions |
| Congestion | Often | 47 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Sometimes | 28 mentions |
| Headaches | Sometimes | 25 mentions |
| Watery eyes | Sometimes | 22 mentions |
Characteristics of Coughing
Coughing starts at the following ages...
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How common is Coughing?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 33.33% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Coughing.
Percentage of kids with Coughing by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 474 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Coughing “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 1% | 7 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 8% | 38 mentions |
| Weekly | 12% | 60 mentions |
| Monthly | 17% | 86 mentions |
| Annually | 31% | 154 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 13% | 64 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 17 mentions |
| Never | 15% | 76 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 13 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 26 mentions |
| Moderate | 25% | 119 mentions |
| Mild | 43% | 205 mentions |
| Not at All | 23% | 111 mentions |
Care of Coughing
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Coughing
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Nebulizer / breathing machine | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Breathing treatments | Positive 4.2 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 3Inhaler | Positive 4.1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Humidifier | Positive 4.1 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 5Medication (unspecified) | Neutral 3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Sleep | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Vitamin C | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Airway clearance | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Ibuprofen | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Rest | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Steroids | Positive 4.4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7Medication (general) | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 8Asthma pump | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 9Claritin (oratadine) | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 10Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol, and others) | Positive 4.2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Coughing
What was your approach to Coughing? What were the results?
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