Allergy Season Is it Allergies, the Flu, a Cold, or COVID-19?
To help you tell the difference between these conditions, here’s a roundup of their most common symptoms.
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Is It Allergies, the Flu, a Cold,
or COVID-19?
How to Tell the Difference
Indications of COVID-19, the flu, the common cold and even seasonal allergies can be very similar. To help you tell the difference between these conditions, here’s a roundup of their most commonly associated symptoms.
Symptoms | Allergies | Cold | Flu | COVID-19 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Body Aches | X | Sometimes | ||
Chills | Rarely | X | Sometimes | |
Dry Cough | X | X | X | X |
Fatigue | Sometimes | X | X | X |
Fever | Rarely | X | X | |
Headache | X | Rarely | X | Sometimes |
Itchy Eyes | X | |||
Loss of Taste/Smell | Sometimes | Rarely | Sometimes | X |
Nasal Congestion | X | X | X | Rarely |
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea | Sometimes | Sometimes | Sometimes | |
Runny Nose | X | X | X | Rarely |
Sneezing | X | X | X | Sometimes |
Sore Throat | Sometimes | X | X | Sometimes |
Shortness of Breath | Sometimes | Rarely | X | X |
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