How to tell in case you're tormented by allergies or a chilly

This story became written by means of Dr. Dave Hnida andoriginally seemed on CBS Denver.

It looks like the endless river of sniffles and runny noses. we are transitioning from the bloodless and flu season into a whopper of an allergy season. And it is a whopper. a few medical doctors are calling it one of the worst we've had in years.

all the moisture and temperature swings we've had imply a jump in pollen counts because the temps heat -- and proper now it is those bushes which might be spewing out those microscopic debris of misery, with the grasses quickly to comply with.

however right here's the kicker. This 12 months, we are seeing hypersensitive reactions in people who have in no way had allergies before. And which can make it truely perplexing in case you are not positive whether those sniffles and sneezes are from a spring bloodless or an attack of the pollen monsters. it may be a hard name. you've long past your complete lifestyles allergic reaction unfastened -- and bang -- you start to achoo away.

So how do you tell the difference? well, even that can be a hard call but right here are some simple pointers:

With allergic reactions, you don't get fever or chills. You don't get a painful throat, however perhaps a scratchy throat. you're also much more likely to be clearing your throat a lot. Itchy eyes and suits of sneezing tend to suit more of an allergy photo, and if you're coughing -- it tends to be one it truly is now not deep. And with allergic reactions, your nose has a tendency to run like it is in a long distance race.

Now manifestly if you're unwell, the doctor is for you. but if you suspect hypersensitive reactions, right here are a few thoughts:

keep away from early morning outside sports -- this is when pollen counts have a tendency to be maximum.

alternate your garments and wash your hair after doing out of doors sports, so that you aren't carrying hypersensitivity particles into the house.

And be sure to bathe and shampoo before bed to hold those pollens off your pillow.

garments and pets must stay out of doors of the bed room.

And if you do determine to strive an hypersensitive reaction med, take it before heading outside -- it really works higher at stopping symptoms than treating signs and symptoms.

if you're uncertain, all over again, see your physician. We do have some hints up our sleeves to help figure out the diagnosis, and treat anything is ailing you.

And this time of yr, we constantly make sure we've got extra tissues inside the workplace if you run out, no matter what the cause. (severely, we do maintain extra handy.)