Sore throat
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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 Sore throat
When parents mention Sore throat they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Coughing | Often | 12 mentions |
| Fever | Often | 11 mentions |
| Runny nose | Often | 7 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 6 mentions |
| Snoring | Often | 4 mentions |
| Tiredness | Often | 4 mentions |
| Sneezing | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Congestion | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Headaches | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Itchy eyes | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
Characteristics of Sore throat
How common is Sore throat?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 22.62% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Sore throat.
Percentage of kids with Sore throat by year of age
This is based on a survey of 504 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Sore throat “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 1% | 6 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 2% | 13 mentions |
| Weekly | 5% | 28 mentions |
| Monthly | 10% | 56 mentions |
| Annually | 27% | 146 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 17% | 91 mentions |
| Once | 4% | 22 mentions |
| Never | 33% | 181 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 20 mentions |
| Severe | 4% | 20 mentions |
| Moderate | 15% | 74 mentions |
| Mild | 34% | 172 mentions |
| Not at All | 43% | 218 mentions |