Colds and hay fever can have similar symptoms, but they're caused by different things and need to be managed in different ways. Here's how to tell the difference...
If you're struggling with a persistent cold or wondering why your eyes are feeling irritated along with endless sniffles, it might be that you don't actually have a cold at all. Hay fever could be causing your symptoms, especially now that we're well into spring.
What is the difference between a cold and hay fever? They're caused by different things. Colds are caused by a virus that's spread from one infected person to another. Hay fever, meanwhile, is not contagious, as it's an allergic reaction some people have to pollen. When are your symptoms happening? Noticing patterns with the timing of your symptoms can also help indicate whether it's hay fever. Do symptoms usually appear during pollen season, and get worse you go outside?
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Coughs are generally more associated with colds than hay fever, as well as general aches and pain, possibly a fever and a sore throat.
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