Am I cold or allergic?

Have you been sneezing and sniffling for weeks? Ask yourself these 6 questions to find out if you have a cold or allergies.

1. What time from the year is it?

Of course you can catch a bad cold in the spring or summer, but it is also the season in which many allergies arise.

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2. How long have you been suffering from the symptoms?

A cold lasts between three days and two weeks. If you are allergic, you can suffer from the symptoms for weeks.

3. Which color do you have snot?

When you are allergic, your snot is clearer than when you have a cold. There are exceptions.

4. Do you have a fever or muscle pain?

Fever and muscle aches are typical symptoms of a bad cold or the flu.

5. Tears you eyes?

A cold can make your eyes water a lot, but an allergic reaction often makes your eyes water even more.

6. Itchy your nose?

A tickle in your nose is often caused by an allergy. The tickle is usually deep in your nose, so scratching or rubbing your nose does not work well.