Difference Between Hay Fever and Cold

Both hay fever and the common cold causes sneezing, runny or stuffy nose and coughing. One of the key differences is the colour of the nasal discharge (your snot): it's more likely to be yellowish/green in colour in colds; while in hay fever, it's clear.

1. Do I have hay fever or a cold?
2. How can you tell the difference between a cold and allergies?
3. Do you get a sore throat with hay fever?
4. Do you get chills with hay fever?
5. Is 99.1 a fever?
6. What triggers hay fever?
7. What month do seasonal allergies start?
8. What color is allergy mucus?
9. How long can hay fever last?
10. Why is hayfever so bad this year?
11. How do you permanently get rid of hay fever?
12. Can hay fever cause a dry cough?

Do I have hay fever or a cold?

Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, causes cold-like signs and symptoms, such as a runny nose, itchy eyes, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure. But unlike a cold, hay fever isn't caused by a virus.

How can you tell the difference between a cold and allergies?

Itchy and watery eyes are often telltale signs that the symptoms are due to an allergy. A fever can occur with a severe cold, especially in children, but is not an allergy symptom. A sore throat can occur with allergies but is more common with a cold.

Do you get a sore throat with hay fever?

Postnasal drip is the main culprit in cases of allergy-induced sore throat. It's the result of exposure to an allergen and occurs when congestion in the nose and sinuses drains down to the throat. This causes tickling or scratchy pain.

Do you get chills with hay fever?

Seasonal allergies involve sneezing, post-nasal drip and itchy, watery eyes. COVID-19 symptoms are different: fever, new cough and new shortness of breath. Cold symptoms can seem like seasonal allergy symptoms. Flu symptoms usually involve fever, chills, and body aches, however.

Is 99.1 a fever?

An adult probably has a fever when the temperature is above 99°F to 99.5°F (37.2°C to 37.5°C), depending on the time of day.

What triggers hay fever?

Hay fever is caused by the nose and/or eyes coming into contact with environmental allergens, such as pollens, dust mite, moulds and animal hair. Most people associate hay fever with spring, when airborne grass pollens are at their peak. This is known as seasonal allergic rhinitis or spring hay fever.

What month do seasonal allergies start?

If you have seasonal allergies or hay fever, tree pollens can trigger symptoms in the late winter or spring. Ragweed releases pollen in the summer and fall. The specifics also depend on where you live. Allergy season can start as early as January in Southern states and linger into November.

What color is allergy mucus?

If you're producing mucus, it's likely allergies or cold and flu symptoms, and not a COVID-19 infection. Rajani said a runny nose and mucus is typically clear in allergy sufferers. Yellow or green-colored mucus likely points to a viral condition, such as the flu.

How long can hay fever last?

Hay fever will last for weeks or months, unlike a cold, which usually goes away after 1 to 2 weeks.

Why is hayfever so bad this year?

Most “hay fever” sufferers have trouble for more than 10 years. Grass pollen is not the only possible trigger; dust mite protein, mold spores and pet-derived allergens can all trigger itchy eyes, snuffly noses and asthma. For those allergic to grass and weed pollen, avoiding the cause is easier said than done.

How do you permanently get rid of hay fever?

There's currently no cure for hay fever, but most people are able to relieve symptoms with treatment, at least to a certain extent. The most effective way to control hay fever would be to avoid exposure to pollen.

Can hay fever cause a dry cough?

Hay fever is also known as allergic rhinitis. It occurs when natural allergens cause a reaction that results in cold-like symptoms. These can include an itchy, dry, persistent cough.