1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Cold & Flu
photo of Kristina Duda, R.N.
Cold / Flu Blog

By Kristina Duda, R.N., About.com Guide to Cold / Flu

Could That Cold Really be Allergies?

Monday March 26, 2007

Is that runny nose lasting just a little too long? We are getting into allergy season in most parts of the US and around the world. Those symptoms that you thought were a cold a week or two ago may actually be allergies. The symptoms of a cold are similar to those of allergies, but cold symptoms should clear up within a week or two. If you are concerned, read up on the difference.

Then head over to the About.com Allergies site and find out all you need to know about seasonal allergies and much more. Some great articles over there include:

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to leave a comment, email me or post it to the Cold and Flu Forum. And be sure to sign up for the free Cold and Flu newsletter to stay up to date on all things cold and flu related!

Comments

No comments yet. Leave a Comment

Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

Explore Cold & Flu
About.com Special Features

Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >

Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >

  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Cold & Flu

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.