Do I have allergies or a cold?

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11/24/2011
Do I have allergies or a cold?

It is sometimes hard to tell if you are having seasonal allergies, cold or a bacterial infection. In general, allergy symptoms should be limited runny nose/eyes, some cough with clear drainage. If you have fevers, thick mucous and pain, then you might be developing a bacterial infection such as sinusitis or pharyngitis. If your entire body aches, feel fatigued and have low grade fevers you might be having a viral cold. Treatment is different for all three so if you are not sure you should see your doc. Sometimes it can start as allergies, then develop into a cold then a full blown sinusitis.