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Teary eyes, runny nose. is it a cold or allergies?

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Dr. Brian Novick answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Probably allergy: This time of year (depending upon where you live) many people begin to experience allergic symptoms. You are describing some of them..Assuming you don't have a fever and greenish mucus, your symptoms are probably allergic in nature.

Answered 3/28/2014

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