04/21/2026
EDUCATIONAL TUESDAY!!! ALLERGIES OR A COLD????????????????????
So how can you tell what’s really ailing you? It might help to ask yourself the following questions:
- How did your symptoms start? Colds tend to come on slowly, usually over a couple days. Allergies kick into gear as soon as you’ve been exposed to an allergen.
- Are you itchy? Itching—especially in your nose, eyes, or throat—is often a classic sign of allergies. But it’s pretty uncommon for colds.
- Do you have a fever or body aches? Colds can cause both, but allergies don’t.
- How long have your symptoms gone on for? Colds tend to clear up in a week or two. But if your symptoms stick around for weeks or even months, allergies are probably the culprit.
Can allergies ever turn into a cold?
Seasonal allergies are super annoying, but there’s at least some good news: Allergies and colds have totally different causes, so one can’t morph into the other.
That said, you could still end up with both at the same time since cold and flu season is still going strong when allergies hit in the spring and fall.
Regardless we can test you and get you back on the road to recovery!!! STAY SAFE & HEALTHY!!!
