{"id":10855,"date":"2024-11-15T15:53:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T23:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/?p=10855"},"modified":"2024-11-15T15:53:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T23:53:57","slug":"understanding-cold-vs-allergy-symptoms-how-to-tell-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/understanding-cold-vs-allergy-symptoms-how-to-tell-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Cold vs. Allergy Symptoms: How to Tell the Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It\u2019s all too easy to confuse a cold with seasonal allergies, especially when dealing with symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose and congestion. But knowing whether you\u2019re dealing with a cold or an allergy can help you get the right treatment and feel better sooner. Let\u2019s look at how you can tell the difference and what treatments work best for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recognizing the Symptoms: Cold or Allergy?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Although colds and allergies have some overlapping symptoms, there are subtle clues that can help you figure out which one you\u2019re dealing with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Cold symptoms<\/strong>. Colds often leave you with a sore throat, cough, nasal congestion, body aches, fatigue and sometimes a mild fever. Colds typically come on slowly and last around 7\u201310 days<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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