Fighting Fall Allergies and More

Leaves are falling and summer is winding down, but autumn brings little relief for many allergy sufferers. Ragweed pollen troubles millions of people with allergies. The pollen may not grow where you live, but it can travel hundreds of miles on the wind. Don’t confuse allergic reactions with cold symptoms.

Viruses cause colds while allergies are caused by a person coming into contact with allergens – substances in the environment, like ragweed or mold, that cause an allergic reaction to that person.

Allergy and cold symptoms are similar in most people, but there are differences:

Fever is common with a cold
People suffering from allergies do not have a fever.
Cold symptoms usually last 3 – 7 days
Allergy symptoms may last an entire season.

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