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What is the difference between the symptoms of allergies and common cold?

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Dr. Anifat Balogun answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Allergy vs cold: The primary differences between a cold and allergies are fever and a defined length of time within which your cold symptoms will resolve. There can of course be seasonality to allergy symptoms, as well as specific triggers.

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Answered 12/9/2013

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