ALLERGY - COVID19 - COLD

 

WHAT DO I HAVE?

 

Since many people suffer from allergies or common cold and due to Coronavirus disease, it is difficult to separate the symptoms which accompany each case.

 

Many symptoms are common for the above cases and at the same time some differ completely. Please find below 2 very informative tables in order to evaluate your condition prior to be tested for Covid19 or follow this link for detailed information: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/covid-19-cold-flu-and-allergies-differences/art-20503981

 

 

Symptom check: Is it COVID-19 or seasonal allergies?

 

Symptom or sign COVID-19 Allergy
Cough Usually (dry) Sometimes
Fever Usually Never
Muscle aches Usually Never
Tiredness Usually Sometimes
Itchy nose, eyes, mouth or inner ear Never Usually
Sneezing Rarely Usually
Sore throat Usually Rarely
Runny or stuffy nose Usually Usually
Pink eye (conjunctivitis) Sometimes Sometimes
Nausea or vomiting Sometimes Never
Diarrhea Sometimes Never

New loss of taste or smell

 

Usually (early — often without a runny or stuffy nose)

Sometimes

 

 

 

 

Symptom check: Is it COVID-19 or a cold?

 

Symptom or sign

COVID-19

Cold

Cough

Usually (dry)

Usually

Muscle aches

Usually

Sometimes

Tiredness

Usually

Sometimes

Sneezing

Rarely

Sometimes

Sore throat

Usually

Usually

Runny or stuffy nose

Usually

Usually

Fever

Usually

Sometimes

Diarrhea

Sometimes

Never

Nausea or vomiting

Sometimes

Never

New loss of taste or smell

Usually (early — often without a runny or stuffy nose)

Sometimes (especially with a stuffy nose)

 

 

 

Source: mayoclinic.org  April 2022