How can I tell if I have a cold or allergies?

Question:

I just got back from a business trip to Las Vegas. I've had swollen sinuses, with a little bit of a runny nose but it's very itchy and I've been sneezing a lot. How do I know if I have a cold or allergies? I don't have a fever. I usually don't have allergy problems.

Answers:
The color of your phlegm. If it's green or any color then it's a cold. If it's clear, it's allergies.

Other Answers:
my doctor told me if your eyes water then it is likely allergies

the itchiness has definite hayfever implications, generally all you can do is wait and see. you should take some eccinaecia and vitamin c, that is useful for both.

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How can I tell if I have a cold or allergies?

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