2023-06-16 16:47:22
With this beautiful weather you would finally get rid of that snot nose, you would think. However, for many people, carrying around tissues on a daily basis is still a reality. The main culprit? Hay fever. Although in the summer months you can of course still suffer from a hefty cold.
Major symptom
A big difference, so RTL Newsis in whether or not to get a sore throat. You do not suffer from this with hay fever, while it is one of the most common symptoms of a cold. Usually a cold starts with waking up with a sore throat. A runny nose often follows later.
Types of runny nose
You can often tell from that runny nose whether your complaints indicate an allergy or a cold. With the former, thin snot often runs out of your nose in one stream, while this is much thicker with a cold.
Other differences
In addition, hay fever is of course seasonal, because it is caused by pollen. Do you never have a cold in the autumn and winter months, but do you get a runny nose and burning eyes in the spring? Then there is a good chance that you have hay fever! Those symptoms in your eyes are an important feature in this. You usually do not suffer from this with a cold.
A tickly cough also indicates hay fever, while a cold caused by a virus is more likely to cause severe coughing.
Sure?
Doubt? Always consult your doctor if you have any questions or complaints. He can then use a blood test to determine whether you really suffer from hay fever.
Reduce your hay fever complaints? In the video below, Dr. Rutger explains how you can do it super easily.
Bron: RTL News
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