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Hello. How Do I Differentiate Between Allergies And Covid? I

Posted on Sat, 18 Jul 2020

Question: hello. how do i differentiate between allergies and covid? i am currently sneezing and my nose is congested but also runny at the same time

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You don't have fever, cough difficulty breathing.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

You are sneezing and having running nose and this can be a symptom of allergy.
You don't have fever, cough, difficulty breathing which are more likely to be symptoms of covid19. Also diarrhea and nausea can be symptoms of covid19.
If you have allergy it is likely you had it in the previous years.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (7 hours later)

ok. i havent felt any better. i decided to take an allegra an hour ago and now i feel very nauseous. is that a normal sode effect of allegra?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Allegra can cause nausea.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
Feeling nausea is common side effect of taking Allegra.
You can use citerizine.
Remember to rinse nose with saline water to relieve congestion.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana