Cold vs. Allergy Symptoms
[Pages:1]Cold vs. Allergy Symptoms
Symptom Duration
Time of Year Fever
Coughing Aches Chills
Sneezing
Cold
Symptoms typically resolve spontaneously within a week or two with a cold.
Allergy
Symptoms can persist for days to months with allergies (as long as allergic triggers remain present).
Colds occur most often in the winter, but can occur any time.
Allergies can occur any time of year, but the appearance of some allergens (such as pollens) and allergy symptoms are seasonal.
Fever occurs sometimes with a cold. Fever is never caused by allergies.
A hacking, productive (mucus-produc- A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) ing) cough is often present with a cold. cough is sometimes present with allergies.
Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
Body aches and pains never occur with allergies.
Chills are uncommon with a cold.
Chills never occur with allergies.
Sneezing is often present with a cold.
Sneezing is commonly present with allergies.
Sudden Symptoms
Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
Allergy symptoms can begin immediately after exposure to an allergen. They can also have a delayed onset.
Headache
A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
A headache is fairly uncommon with allergies, but sinus pressure or infections can occur with more frequency.
Sore Throat
Sore throat is commonly present with Sore throat is sometimes present with
a cold.
allergies.
Chest Discomfort
Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
Chest discomfort is rare with allergies, unless there is associated asthma.
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