Heavy cough
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Heavy cough
When parents mention Heavy cough they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Wheezing | Often | 6 mentions |
| Fever | Often | 5 mentions |
| Runny nose | Often | 4 mentions |
| Chest pain | Often | 2 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 2 mentions |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Often | 2 mentions |
| Sneezing | Often | 2 mentions |
| Vomiting | Often | 2 mentions |
| Choking | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Congestion | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Heavy cough
Heavy cough starts at the following ages...
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How common is Heavy cough?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 23.12% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Heavy cough.
Percentage of kids with Heavy cough by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 506 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Heavy cough “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 0% | 2 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 2% | 10 mentions |
| Weekly | 4% | 23 mentions |
| Monthly | 7% | 39 mentions |
| Annually | 18% | 96 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 13% | 71 mentions |
| Once | 4% | 22 mentions |
| Never | 51% | 272 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 2% | 8 mentions |
| Severe | 4% | 19 mentions |
| Moderate | 18% | 90 mentions |
| Mild | 22% | 109 mentions |
| Not at All | 55% | 280 mentions |
Care of Heavy cough
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Inhaler | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Asthma pump | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Heavy cough
What was your approach to Heavy cough? What were the results?
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