Recognizing the Culprit: Cold vs. Allergies Onset and Duration. Cold: Typically, a cold comes on gradually, with symptoms peaking after a few days and lasting up to two weeks.

If you have a runny nose or scratchy throat, deciphering between allergies vs cold symptoms can be a challenge. After all, both can make you kind of miserable, and some of the symptoms overlap.

How to tell if you have allergies or a cold “Distinguishing between allergy symptoms and illnesses such as a cold, flu or COVID-19 can be tricky, but there are a few key differences to consider ...

It's not always easy to tell the difference between a cold and allergies, including seasonal allergic rhinitis or "hay fever." But knowing the key symptoms can help.

This is especially true during certain times of the year when specific allergens are abundant. The key differences between respiratory illnesses like the common cold and allergies are the onset and ...

But the common cold also can cause some of the same symptoms as allergies. So how do you know which one you have? Dr. Skyler Nguyen, a primary care physician with Optum Health, said it can be tricky.

The symptoms caused by the common cold, sinus infections and allergies overlap somewhat, but there are ways to tell the conditions apart, health experts say. A cold only lasts a short duration and ...

You've had a stuffy nose for what feels like ages. It's gone on for more than just a few days, so you know it's not a cold. But which is it: sinusitis or allergies? They have similar symptoms, so ...

Allergy season is on its way—but, confusingly, it’s also still very much cold season. If you have a runny nose or scratchy throat, deciphering between allergies versus cold symptoms can be a ...

“A cold is a virus that will usually last seven to 10 days, where an allergy will last much longer,” he said. “Also, most people with a cold will have a sore throat and thicker mucus production.