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Seasonal Allergies

Allergies to pollen, grasses, molds and weeds seem to be bothering people earlier than ever this year. Changing weather and climate  patterns may be partially to blame. The hygiene hypothesis is an additional explanation that probably contributes to the underlying explanation as to why there is so much more allergic illness now than ever.

Allergies can be confusing to people with upper respiratory complaints and we often get questions about how to tell the difference between allergies and colds. Both allergies and colds can produce runny nose, sore throat, watery eyes, cough, and fatigue. Though we can’t always tell the difference, when symptoms respond easily to anti-histamines and when people have a history of allergies it’s a safe bet that allergies are to blame. This article provides a nice chart that goes through some of the common differences.

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