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  HelloLife Guest Topic Started June 09 2011 at 1:56 pm Favorite 0

  How can you recognize the symptoms of seasonal allergies verses cold symptoms?

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  Dr. Jeff Chamberlain, MD Answered by Health Coach Dr. Jeff Chamberlain, MD
  June 09 2011 at 2:42 pm

  It can be difficult at times for even doctors to recognize the difference between allergy and cold symptoms! However, there are a few key differences:

  Colds tend to:

  • Have more severe symptoms. • Have more total body symptoms such as “fatigue, muscle aches, shivering, loss of appetite, fever” • Have the symptoms peak out after 3 to 5 days and gradually get better with most of the symptoms resolving in 7 to 10 days.

  Seasonal allergies tend to:

  • Start within 30min to an hour of exposure. • Do not have total body symptoms. • Have more itching.

  Stay Healthy, Dr. Jeff M.D.

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