Whats the difference between the symptoms of an allergy and a cold?
There are a number of ways to tell what’s causing your symptoms: Colds normally start with a sore throat Colds have a thicker discharge from the nose With allergies, nasal discharge is often very watery Allergies don’t usually give you a cough, whereas it is a common feature of a cold Eye symptoms are a common symptom of an allergy , but not of a cold Hay fever comes and goes depending on when pollen is present; dust and pet allergies can cause symptoms all year round; but colds tend to last for around five days
