Symptoms | Allergy | Cold |
---|---|---|
Stuffy or runny nose |
Often | Often |
Sneezing |
Often | Often |
Itchy eyes |
Often | Rarely, never |
Fever |
Never | Often |
Aches and pains |
Never | Sometimes |
Headache |
Sometimes | Often |
Cough |
Sometimes | Often |
|
Sometimes | Often |
Hoarseness |
Sometimes | Often |
Recur at a certain time of year | Often | Rarely |
Need for antibiotics | No | No |
Warning time | Symptoms occur after exposure to allergen | Gets worse over several days |
How long it lasts | As long as your child is exposed to the allergen | Usually three to 14 days |
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