Runny nose
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Runny nose
When parents mention Runny nose they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Sneezing | Often | 128 mentions |
| Coughing | Often | 97 mentions |
| Watery eyes | Often | 59 mentions |
| Itchy eyes | Often | 42 mentions |
| Fever | Sometimes | 22 mentions |
| Congestion | Sometimes | 18 mentions |
| Red eyes | Sometimes | 16 mentions |
| Headaches | Sometimes | 14 mentions |
| Itching | Sometimes | 10 mentions |
| Puffy eyes | Sometimes | 9 mentions |
Characteristics of Runny nose
Runny nose starts at the following ages...
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How common is Runny nose?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 36.28% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Runny nose.
Percentage of kids with Runny nose 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 Runny nose “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 3% | 13 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 6% | 26 mentions |
| Weekly | 13% | 60 mentions |
| Monthly | 25% | 113 mentions |
| Annually | 29% | 131 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 11% | 52 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 8 mentions |
| Never | 12% | 56 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 5% | 20 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 21 mentions |
| Moderate | 27% | 115 mentions |
| Mild | 48% | 205 mentions |
| Not at All | 16% | 69 mentions |
Care of Runny nose
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Runny nose
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Zyrtec (cetirizine hydrochloride) | Positive 4.1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Claritin (oratadine) | Positive 4.1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Humidifier | Positive 3.8 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Nebulizer / breathing machine | Very Positive 4.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol, and others) | Very Positive 4.7 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3OTC medicine (unspecified) | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Flonase (Fluticasone) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Medication (unspecified) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7Breathing treatments | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 8Frequent cleaning and vacuuming | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 9Steroids | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 10Zyrtec (cetirizine) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Runny nose
What was your approach to Runny nose? What were the results?
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