{"id":18490,"date":"2021-08-27T17:44:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T21:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/?p=18490"},"modified":"2023-12-19T16:02:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T21:02:55","slug":"how-to-tell-the-difference-between-allergies-the-delta-variant-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-allergies-the-delta-variant-of-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tell the Difference Between Allergies &#038; the Delta Variant of COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this day and age, and especially this time of year, it can be difficult to tell whether that runny nose and cough you\u2019re experiencing are due to allergies or the new COVID-19 variant. Below is a guide to help you determine which you\u2019re likely suffering from and what your next steps should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms of Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"mask-woman-covid-allergies-300x200\" src=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mask-woman-covid-allergies-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"A woman with a mask and a headache\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright wp-image-29885 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mask-woman-covid-allergies-300x200-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mask-woman-covid-allergies-300x200-1-256x171.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During a mild allergic reaction, you may experience <a href=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/allergist\/allergy-symptoms\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">symptoms<\/a> such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Red, itchy, watery eyes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Congestion or runny nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cough caused by postnasal drip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rash or hives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During a more severe reaction, like anaphylaxis, you could experience worse symptoms, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Swelling of the lips, tongue or throat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shortness of breath, trouble breathing or wheezing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dizziness and\/or fainting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stomach pain, bloating, vomiting or diarrhea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sense of \u201cimpending doom\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms of COVID-19<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of symptoms for COVID-19 is ever-growing as we learn more about the virus and as variants begin to emerge. Currently, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a> lists the following as the primary symptoms of COVID:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fever or chills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muscle or body aches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New loss of taste or smell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sore throat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Congestion or runny nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea or vomiting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Tell the Difference Between Allergies &amp; COVID<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you should compare your symptoms to those listed above. Most likely, you\u2019re exhibiting symptoms from both lists. Here are some telltale signs to help you uncover which you\u2019re likely experiencing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you have eye-related symptoms, you most likely have allergies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a fever, chills or body aches, you most likely have COVID-19.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your cough is due to postnasal drip, it\u2019s probably from allergies, but if it feels dry, it may be from COVID.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that it\u2019s possible to have both COVID-19 and allergies at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect your symptoms are due to COVID, it\u2019s important to self-isolate until you can be tested at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/covid-testing-sites\/\">Philadelphia COVID-19 testing site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If COVID-19 has been ruled out and you\u2019re still having symptoms, you may be suffering from allergies. <a href=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/request-appointment\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit an expert allergist<\/a> to discuss your treatment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Pinnacle ENT Associates today.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/is-it-allergies-or-covid-19\/\">Is it Allergies or COVID-19?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/making-cents-of-untreated-hearing-loss\/\">Making Cents of Untreated Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/what-is-a-perforated-eardrum-and-how-can-you-treat-it\/\">What Is a Perforated Eardrum and How Can You Treat It?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this day and age, and especially this time of year, it can be difficult to tell whether that runny nose and cough you\u2019re experiencing are due to allergies or the new COVID-19 variant. Below is a guide to help you determine which you\u2019re likely suffering from and what your next steps should be. Symptoms&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18492,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"The list of symptoms for COVID-19 is ever-growing as we learn more about the virus and as variants begin to emerge.","_seopress_robots_index":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18490"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18490"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18490\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}