Wheezing
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Wheezing
When parents mention Wheezing they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Coughing | Often | 124 mentions |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Often | 97 mentions |
| Shortness of breath | Often | 78 mentions |
| Fever | Sometimes | 12 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Sometimes | 9 mentions |
| Hard or heavy breathing | Sometimes | 9 mentions |
| Chest pain | Sometimes | 7 mentions |
| Hives | Sometimes | 7 mentions |
| Congestion | Sometimes | 6 mentions |
| Heavy cough | Sometimes | 6 mentions |
Characteristics of Wheezing
Wheezing starts at the following ages...
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How common is Wheezing?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 20.0% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Wheezing.
Percentage of kids with Wheezing by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 535 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Wheezing “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 5% | 28 mentions |
| Weekly | 6% | 34 mentions |
| Monthly | 7% | 39 mentions |
| Annually | 9% | 53 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 7% | 40 mentions |
| Once | 4% | 23 mentions |
| Never | 60% | 340 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 14 mentions |
| Severe | 6% | 33 mentions |
| Moderate | 11% | 60 mentions |
| Mild | 16% | 84 mentions |
| Not at All | 64% | 343 mentions |
Care of Wheezing
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Wheezing
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Inhaler | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Breathing treatments | Positive 4.2 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Antibiotics (unspecified) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Nebulizer / breathing machine | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Asthma pump | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol, and others) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Humidifier | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 6Medication (unspecified) | Positive 3.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Wheezing
What was your approach to Wheezing? What were the results?
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