Allergies or a Cold? How to Tell the Difference
Many medical conditions share similar symptoms, and a good example is allergies and the common cold. The two conditions share symptoms like a runny nose and excess mucus, and it…
Reaction to airborne pollens affecting the nose and sinuses, including hay fever. Symptoms include sneezing, nasal discharge, congestion, etc.
Itching, tearing, burning or redness of the eye, usually caused by contact with an airborne allergen.
Trouble breathing or chest tightness due to constricted airways and excess mucus. Often induced by exercise or allergies.
Dry, scaly, cracked, rough, flakey or otherwise irritated skin caused by a variety of allergies or irritants.
Red, bumpy, scaly, itchy or swollen skin after coming in direct contact with an allergen, such as nickel or poison oak.
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Allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus, characterized by difficulty swallowing, vomiting or heartburn.
Delayed food allergies characterized by vomiting, diarrhea or dehydration several hours after eating.
Hives, itchy skin or eyes, or swelling of lips, tongue or face after taking a medication or receiving a vaccine.
Symptoms including skin reactions, swelling of the throat or tongue, or anaphylactic shock after sustaining a bee sting.
Potentially life-threatening reaction within seconds or minutes of being exposed to an allergen, like peanuts or bee stings.
A rash characterized by small, itchy welts after exposure to an ingested airborne or contact allergen.
Recurrent, severe swelling in areas such as limbs, face, intestinal tract or airway, often without a known trigger.
Frequent or recurrent pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus, ear or other infections, often triggered by an immunodeficiency.
Long-term immunotherapy treatment given by injection that often decreases some varieties of allergy symptoms (allergy shots).
Alternative treatment to injections; small doses of an allergen are administered under the tongue to build tolerance.
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