COVID Or Allergies? How To Understand Your Symptoms
03/09/21 AT 1:09 PM
Allergy season is right around the corner, and some of the symptoms experienced can mask themselves as the coronavirus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued information about what symptoms share the same characteristics as the coronavirus, so people know if they need to get tested for the virus or if they need medication for their seasonal allergies.
What Are Allergy Symptoms?
Allergies typically include irritated eyes such as itching, watering, and burning sensations. A basic over-the-counter eye drop or allergy medication can be used to treat these symptoms.
(Family Features) After months of unfamiliar restrictions and guidelines, pandemic fatigue is affecting how some Americans protect their health. However, experts warn that diligence is still extremely important because new mutations and variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 are being discovered. The typical cold and flu season also brings added threats to people's health and wellness.
Pollen season is starting earlier this year; what you need to know
Scientists say pollen season is starting 20 days earlier, and with both allergies and COVID-19 we need to pay attention to symptoms more than ever.
By: Cole Johnson
and last updated 2021-02-12 17:25:49-05
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â Scientists say pollen season is starting earlier, and with both allergies and COVID-19, we need to pay attention to symptoms more than ever.
Pollen loads are 21% higher since 1990, and a huge part of that is due to global warming that s according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences. The study found that pollen season has gradually shifted earlier over the years; 20 days earlier now compared to 1990. Many allergists are recommending that patients start taking their medications earlier, around Valentineâs Day.
First-time allergy sufferers: What you need to know By Ashley Welch
May 22, 2015 / 2:40 PM / CBS News
Sonia Jauhar lived most of her life free of seasonal allergies. But a couple of years ago, after moving to a suburban area of Long Island from New York City, the telltale symptoms began. My eyes felt itchy and heavy like they were stuffed with cotton, she told CBS News. I felt sleepy and had a sinus headache, too.
But at age 44, Jauhar was baffled by her new-found suffering. I couldn t understand how I was getting these symptoms for the first time in my 40 s, she said.
(BPT) - If you suffer from bothersome environmental allergy symptoms, youâre not alone. Millions of Americans are affected by allergic rhinitis, or hay feverâinflammation of the upper airways (nose, mouth and throat) that causes runny nose, congestion and sneezing. However, many allergy sufferers tolerate uncomfortable symptoms without seeking advice from a health care provider (HCP).
A recent national Harris Poll survey of over 2,000 adults in the U.S. shows
While over 70% have experienced environmental allergy symptoms, only about 30% have been diagnosed with allergic rhinitis or nasal allergies by a health care provider (HCP).
Nearly half of people surveyed with environmental allergies report that symptoms have a major to moderate negative impact on daily life, and more than half say allergies have affected performance at work and/or school.