All Allergies » Cold or Allergy? http://www.all-allergies.com All Allergies Guide to Allergy Relief Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:16:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Cold or Allergy? http://www.all-allergies.com/cold-or-allergy/ http://www.all-allergies.com/cold-or-allergy/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:48:28 +0000 Administrator http://www.all-allergies.com/?p=78 Is it a Cold or an Allergy?

Sometimes it’s difficult to tell. There is no good way to tell the difference between allergy symptoms of runny nose, coughing, and sneezing and cold symptoms. However, there are some distinctions. Allergy symptoms may last longer than cold symptoms. Anyone who has a respiratory illness that lasts longer than a week should consult a health care provider. Use this handy chart to help differentiate a cold from allergies.

Symptoms Cold Airborne Allergy
Cough Common Sometimes
General Aches, Pains Slight Never
Fatigue, Weakness Sometimes Sometimes
Itchy Eyes Rare or Never Common
Sneezing Usual Usual
Sore Throat Common Common
Runny Nose Common Common
Stuffy Nose Common Common
Fever Rare Never
Duration 3 to 14 Days Weeks (for example, 6 weeks for ragweed or pollen seasons
Treatment Antihistamines/Decongestants Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatrory medicines Antihistamines/Nasal Steroids Decongestants
Prevention
  • Wash your hands often
  • Avoid contact with anyone with a cold
  • Avoid those things that you are allergic to like pollen, house dust mites, mold, pet dander, cockroaches, etc.
Complications
  • Sinus Infection
  • Middle Ear Infection
  • Asthma
  • Sinus Infection
  • Asthma
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