Pimples
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Pimples
When parents mention Pimples they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Coughing | Often | 2 mentions |
| Sweating | Often | 2 mentions |
| Back pain | Often | 1 mention |
| Diarrhea | Often | 1 mention |
| Dry skin | Often | 1 mention |
| Nausea | Often | 1 mention |
| Oily skin | Often | 1 mention |
| Red skin | Often | 1 mention |
| Runny nose | Often | 1 mention |
| Stomach aches | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Pimples
Pimples starts at the following ages...
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How common is Pimples?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 21.46% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Pimples.
Percentage of kids with Pimples by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 466 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Pimples “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 5% | 24 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 4% | 19 mentions |
| Weekly | 13% | 66 mentions |
| Monthly | 14% | 73 mentions |
| Annually | 8% | 38 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 13% | 64 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 15 mentions |
| Never | 41% | 207 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 13 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 24 mentions |
| Moderate | 14% | 63 mentions |
| Mild | 27% | 124 mentions |
| Not at All | 52% | 242 mentions |
Care of Pimples
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Antibiotics (unspecified) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Clindamycin (topical) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Regular soap and water | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Acne pads (over-the-counter) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Ointment / Cream (unspecified) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Special face wash / cleaning regimen | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Pimples
What was your approach to Pimples? What were the results?
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