Runny nose, kleenexes everywhere are you can’t stop sneezing? Sounds like a cold…or is it allergies?

You need to know what you have to be able to treat it accordingly. Though fall is usually when people start catching colds, it’s also the season for hay fever.

Here’s how to tell the difference from Best Health

If it’s a cold:

• Symptoms last three to 14 days.
• You may have body aches and a low fever.
• Nasal secretions may be yellow or green.

If it’s allergies:

• Symptoms last several weeks or months—many allergy sufferers have low-grade nasal congestion year-round, which gets worse in the fall and spring.
• You won’t have a fever.
• Nasal secretions are clear.

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