Hay Fever or Cold? How do I know?
Hay Fever or Cold? How do I know?
This article has been written and medically approved by Pharmacist Conor McSorley GPhC Reg No. 2223070
The symptoms of hay fever can often feel like you are suffering with a cold, but there are a few ways to distinguish them to make sure you take the medication your body needs.
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Condition |
Signs and Symptoms |
Onset |
Duration |
Relief |
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Common Cold |
· Runny nose with a thick discharge · Body aches · Low-grade fever |
Typically, 1 – 3 days after exposure |
3-7 days |
· Day & Night Nurse (Link) · Paracetamol · Vaporub (Link) |
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Hay Fever |
· Runny nose with a watery discharge · Itchy eyes or nose · Loss of smell · No fever · Headache |
Immediately after exposure to allergens |
Symptoms will persist so long as you are exposed to allergens |
· Cetirizine · Eye Drops · Becodefence
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