Red skin
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Red skin
When parents mention Red skin they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Itching | Often | 90 mentions |
| Dry skin | Often | 22 mentions |
| Rashes (any cause) | Often | 17 mentions |
| Bumps on skin | Sometimes | 8 mentions |
| Swelling (anywhere on body) | Sometimes | 8 mentions |
| Hives | Sometimes | 7 mentions |
| Fever | Sometimes | 6 mentions |
| Physical pain | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Sneezing | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Vomiting | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
Characteristics of Red skin
Red skin starts at the following ages...
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How common is Red skin?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 18.0% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Red skin.
Percentage of kids with Red skin by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 489 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Red skin “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 | 6% | 31 mentions |
| Monthly | 10% | 52 mentions |
| Annually | 7% | 34 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 6% | 33 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Never | 64% | 330 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 2% | 10 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 26 mentions |
| Moderate | 11% | 52 mentions |
| Mild | 16% | 76 mentions |
| Not at All | 66% | 323 mentions |
Care of Red skin
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Red skin
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Oatmeal bath | Positive 4.2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Cream / Lotion (unspecified) | Positive 3.9 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Accutane (isotretinoin) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Antibiotics (unspecified) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Clindamycin (topical) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Regular soap and water | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Hydrocortisone | Positive 4.2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Cream (general) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7Prescription medication (unspecified) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 8Steroid cream (general) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 9Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 10Betamethasone (topical) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Red skin
What was your approach to Red skin? What were the results?
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