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Coronavirus, allergies or flu?
« on: March 22, 2020, 09:40:53 PM »
Here's the difference between COVID-19 and other illnesses

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It's allergy season and we haven't exactly cleared flu season yet, but that hasn't stopped the new coronavirus from spreading throughout the nation and creating a new normal for Americans who are now stuck at home. 

Symptoms of the coronavirus include fever, dry cough and shortness of breath, but those symptoms closely resemble other illnesses, as well. So, how do you know if you have coronavirus or something else?

Dr. Maria Granzotti, chief medical officer at Ascension Texas, breaks down the differences between allergies, cold, strep, flu, and COVID-19 to put your mind more at ease before going to the doctor.

Allergies

    Runny nose

    Sneezing

    Red, swollen eyes

    Itchy eyes

    Itchy nose

    Tickle in the throat

    Rarely a fever

Cold

     Runny nose

    Sneezing

    Sore throat

    Aches and pains

    Mild dry cough

    Rarely a fever

Strep

    Sore throat

    Painful swallowing

    Fever

Flu

    Fever is common

    Dry cough

    Quick onset

    Headache

    Sore throat

    Fatigue

   Sometimes a runny nose

    Sometimes diarrhea

New coronavirus, COVID-19

    Shortness of breath

    Fever (above 100 degrees)

    Dry cough

    Gradual onset (two to 14 days after onset)

    Sometimes headache

    Sometimes aches and pains

    Mild sneezing

    Sometimes fatigue, but it’s not predominate like the flu

    Diarrhea is rare

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