Allergies
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
Is It a Cold or Allergies?
Use the chart below to determine if your symptoms are indicative of a cold or allergies.
SYMPTOMS COLDS ALLERGIES
Time of year
More common during the winter.
More common spring through fall.
OccurrenceSymptoms appear one at a time (i.e. sneezing, runny nose, congestion)
Symptoms occur all at once.
DurationTypically last 7-10 days.
Continue as long as you are exposed to the allergen.
SneezingNot as common.
Usually, sneezing will occur 2 or 3 times in a row.
MucusYellowish nasal discharge.
Clear, thin, watery discharge.
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