Excessive thirst
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Excessive thirst
When parents mention Excessive thirst they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Lethargic | Often | 4 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 3 mentions |
| Being irritable | Often | 2 mentions |
| Frequent urination | Often | 2 mentions |
| Angry behavior | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Bed wetting | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Headaches | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| High blood sugar | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Irritability | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Low blood sugar | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Excessive thirst
How common is Excessive thirst?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 23.94% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Excessive thirst.
Percentage of kids with Excessive thirst by year of age
This is based on a survey of 447 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Excessive thirst “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 4% | 19 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 8% | 41 mentions |
| Weekly | 9% | 45 mentions |
| Monthly | 6% | 30 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 14 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 8% | 41 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Never | 59% | 285 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 15 mentions |
| Severe | 9% | 39 mentions |
| Moderate | 12% | 53 mentions |
| Mild | 15% | 65 mentions |
| Not at All | 61% | 274 mentions |