Is it cold or allergy.
Both can have similar symptoms but there are main differences
If you have a cold
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You get fever, generalized aches and pain. These don’t happen with allergy
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Sore painful throat usually comes with the colds.
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They often take several days to show up after exposure to a virus/cold.
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Colds tend to occur in the winter.
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The symptoms of a cold typically last three to 14 days.
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The nasal discharge might have a color.
If it is allergy you usually get
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You get itchy eyes.
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They are seasonal.
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Symptoms occur immediately after exposure to pollens in spring, summer or fall.
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Allergy symptoms last longer, usually for weeks.
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The nasal secretion is usually clear.
Common symptoms between both
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Sneezing
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Runny nose
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Stuffy nose
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Cough , but it is more common with colds
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Fatigue and weakness (Sometimes)