Runny nose
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
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
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
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 |