Hives
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Hives
When parents mention Hives they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Itching | Often | 26 mentions |
| Swelling (anywhere on body) | Often | 21 mentions |
| Vomiting | Often | 20 mentions |
| Rashes (any cause) | Often | 16 mentions |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Often | 14 mentions |
| Coughing | Often | 12 mentions |
| Sneezing | Often | 10 mentions |
| Red skin | Sometimes | 7 mentions |
| Wheezing | Sometimes | 7 mentions |
| Diarrhea | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
Characteristics of Hives
Hives starts at the following ages...
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How common is Hives?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 22.09% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Hives.
Percentage of kids with Hives by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 430 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Hives “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 5% | 22 mentions |
| Weekly | 8% | 38 mentions |
| Monthly | 7% | 33 mentions |
| Annually | 6% | 27 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 8% | 39 mentions |
| Once | 5% | 21 mentions |
| Never | 59% | 270 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 17 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 21 mentions |
| Moderate | 13% | 57 mentions |
| Mild | 18% | 78 mentions |
| Not at All | 60% | 257 mentions |
Care of Hives
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Hives
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Positive 3.9 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Avoiding nuts | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Benedryl | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Gradual re-introduction of dairy | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Hydrocortisone | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Oatmeal bath | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Visit allergist | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7EpiPen (auto-injector with epinephrine) | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 8Claritin (oratadine) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 9Humidifier | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 10Steroid cream (general) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Hives
What was your approach to Hives? What were the results?
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