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Cold vs. Allergy: How Do I Know the Difference?
| Symptoms | Allergy | Cold |
|---|---|---|
|
Runny Nose |
often | often |
|
Sneezing |
often | sometimes |
|
Itchy eyes |
often | rarely |
|
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 does it last | As long as your child is exposed to the allergen | usually 7 to 10 days |
