Headaches
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Headaches is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of two conditions: Depression and Anxiety.
For kids diagnosed with Depression, Headaches is one of three symptoms related to Depressed Responses according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Depressed Responses among kids with Depression are:
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Headaches
When parents mention Headaches they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Headaches | Often | 387 mentions |
| Fever | Often | 35 mentions |
| Coughing | Sometimes | 25 mentions |
| Vomiting | Sometimes | 20 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Sometimes | 18 mentions |
| Sneezing | Sometimes | 18 mentions |
| Runny nose | Sometimes | 14 mentions |
| Dizziness | Sometimes | 11 mentions |
| Tiredness | Sometimes | 11 mentions |
| Nausea | Sometimes | 10 mentions |
Characteristics of Headaches
Headaches starts at the following ages...
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How common is Headaches?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 28.18% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Headaches.
Percentage of kids with Headaches by year of age
This is based on a survey of 543 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Headaches “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 26 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 5% | 53 mentions |
| Weekly | 11% | 119 mentions |
| Monthly | 16% | 168 mentions |
| Annually | 11% | 115 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 18% | 185 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 27 mentions |
| Never | 34% | 361 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 5% | 29 mentions |
| Severe | 6% | 31 mentions |
| Moderate | 17% | 93 mentions |
| Mild | 30% | 165 mentions |
| Not at All | 41% | 225 mentions |
Care of Headaches
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Exercise | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Claritin (oratadine) | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Therapy / Counseling | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
| 4Inhaler | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Allergy medicine (unspecified) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Change in diet | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol, and others) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 8Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 9Drinking more water | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 10Physical Therapy | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |