By Ying Wang, BSc. (Pharm), RPh.
As days grow longer and pollen fills the air, one thing is clear: allergy season is upon us. But this year, allergy season is complicated by the coexistence of a global pandemic. Every sneeze, cough, or tickle of the throat is confounded by the thought: are these just allergies, or do I have COVID-19? Many symptoms of seasonal allergies and COVID-19 do overlap, but thankfully there are a few ways to tell them apart.
Here are a few symptoms to compare and contrast between COVID-19 and seasonal allergies:
If you are ever unsure whether your symptoms are secondary to COVID-19 or allergies, follow these self-assessment guidelines to see if you need to be tested for COVID-19 (adapted from the BCCDC):
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