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Colds, Allergies & Sinusitis … How to tell the difference.
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
To some people suffering with a stuffy nose, sore throat and watery, itchy eyes in the winter is as natural as putting on your coat before you leave the house. Rest assured this does not need to be the case. Proper diagnosis and treatment can get you on the fast track to recovery. Colds and allergies have similar symptoms such as a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, wheezing, and watery or itchy eyes. Colds are caused by a virus where allergies are caused by exposure to allergens. Colds may also include symptoms such as a sore throat, fever, and body aches and may clear up within several days. Both can lead to sinusitis which can last for months, even years, if not properly treated.
If you have had a stuffy nose and cough for longer than a week or two, you may have sinusitis. Your symptoms may also include facial pain and pressure, thick, colored mucous, bad-tasting post-nasal drip, bad breath, sore throat, cough, tiredness and occasional light fever. Medical intervention is highly recommended.
The Allergy & Asthma Center of the Rockies is ready and eager to assist you in the diagnosis of your acute symptoms and will recommend a long-term treatment plan to minimize your suffering. Let this winter be the last winter you dread!
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