Fever
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Fever
When parents mention Fever they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Coughing | Often | 106 mentions |
| Headaches | Often | 35 mentions |
| Vomiting | Often | 31 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 26 mentions |
| High fever | Often | 26 mentions |
| Runny nose | Sometimes | 22 mentions |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Sometimes | 21 mentions |
| Congestion | Sometimes | 17 mentions |
| Rashes (any cause) | Sometimes | 17 mentions |
| Wheezing | Sometimes | 12 mentions |
Characteristics of Fever
Fever starts at the following ages...
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How common is Fever?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 26.01% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Fever.
Percentage of kids with Fever by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 519 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Fever “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 10 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 3% | 16 mentions |
| Weekly | 3% | 18 mentions |
| Monthly | 11% | 60 mentions |
| Annually | 35% | 191 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 21% | 116 mentions |
| Once | 7% | 39 mentions |
| Never | 18% | 99 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 18 mentions |
| Severe | 7% | 34 mentions |
| Moderate | 16% | 83 mentions |
| Mild | 39% | 203 mentions |
| Not at All | 35% | 180 mentions |
Care of Fever
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Fever
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Humidifier | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 2Medication (unspecified) | Positive 4.1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Nebulizer / breathing machine | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol, and others) | Positive 3.9 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Breathing treatments | Positive 3.9 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Ibuprofen | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Ear tubes | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 3Medication (general) | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Drinking more water | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Steroids | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Rest | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7Inhaler | Positive 3.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 8Antibiotics (unspecified) | Positive 3.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 9Tylenol | Positive 3.7 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 10Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Positive 3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Fever
What was your approach to Fever? What were the results?
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