Cold vs. allergy: how do I know the difference?
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| Symptoms | Allergy (Airborne) | Cold |
| Stuffy or runny nose | Often | Often |
| Sneezing | Often | Often |
| Wheezing | Sometimes | Rarely, never |
| Itchy eyes | Often | Rarely, never |
| Fever | Never | Often |
| Aches and pains | Never | Sometimes |
| Weakness and fatigue | Sometimes | 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 it lasts? | As long as your child is exposed to the allergen | Usually three to 14 da ys |
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