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I woke up with a dry throat, now my nose is itchy & i am sneezing & have a headache. i have yellow mucus from my nose, is this a cold or allergies?

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Dr. Jack Mutnick answered

Allergies: Sounds like allergies. Spring allergies (tree) are blossoming right now. It could be an upper resp infection but your symptoms sound more allergic in nature.

Answered 5/18/2013

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A member asked:

I woke up with a dry throat, now my nose is itchy & i am sneezing & have a headache. i have yellow mucus from my nose, is this a cold or allergies?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jack Mutnick answered

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