Cold vs. Allergy: How Do I Know the Difference
	Symptoms Allergy Cold Runny Nose often often Sneezing often sometimes Itchy eyes often rarely Fever never often Aches and pains never sometimes Headache sometimes often Cough sometimes often Dizziness sometimes often Hoarseness sometimes often Recur at a certain time of year often rarely Need for antibiotics no no Warning time symptoms occur after exposure to allergen gets worse over several days How long does it last As long as your child is exposed to the allergen usually 7 to 10 days
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