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Cold vs. Allergy: How Do I Know the Difference?
| 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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