Do I Have COVID Or Allergies?
With allergy season in full swing, you might be fooled by some of your or your family members’ symptoms into thinking you have COVID-19.
Here’s a handy chart that will describe which symptoms are paired with one, both, or neither.
| Symptoms | COVID-19 | Allergies |
| Cough | Usually | Sometimes |
| Fever | Usually | Never |
| Muscle aches | Usually | Never |
| Tiredness | Usually | Sometimes |
| Itchy nose, eyes, mouth, or inner ear | Never | Usually |
| Sneezing | Rarely | Usually |
| Sore throat | Usually | Rarely |
| Runny, stuffy nose | Usually | Usually |
| Pink eye | Sometimes | Sometime |
| Nausea, vomiting | Sometimes | Never |
| Diarrhea | Sometimes | Never |
| Loss of smell or taste | Usually | Sometimes |
Data Courtesy Mayo Clinic
