Cold or Allergies? How to Tell the Difference
Written by MaryAnn de PietroReviewed by Suzanne Falck, MD, FACP
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Last reviewed: Sun 12 February 2017
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Colds and allergies are two common conditions that affect both children and adults.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults can expect to have two to three colds a year. Children are likely to have even more colds every year.
Allergies are also very common. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, about 50 million people in the United States have allergies. That number is much higher worldwide.
Although symptoms are often similar, colds and allergies are different. The two conditions have different causes and the symptoms vary in type and duration.
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