Three key signs to distinguish coronavirus from your allergy symptoms
To help clear up the confusion, Popular Science has created a handy
chart, revealing the three key signs to distinguish COVID-19 from
allergy symptoms.
PopSci posted the photo to its Instagram page, writing: “Seasonal allergies or #COVID19? Here's a handy symptom chart to help you tell the difference.”
The
chart reveals that allergies and COVID-19 tend to share four key
symptoms - a dry cough, loss of smell, runny nose and congestion.
However, the chart also highlights three key signs that you’re suffering from an allergy, and not coronavirus.
Popular Science has created a handy chart, revealing the three key signs to distinguish COVID-19 from allergy symptoms These are sneezing, itchy nose and itch eyes.
Meanwhile, if you have GI issues, fever, difficulty breathing, loss of taste, body aches, sore throat of fatigue, you may have COVID-19.
The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) said some people might be concerned that there was an overlap in symptoms.
Its
chairman, Professor Martin Marshall, said: "We would normally expect to
see a number of patients at this time of year suffering with symptoms
of allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever - an allergic
reaction to various types of pollen.
Typically, patients suffering with hay fever will experience symptoms
such as a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, sore and watering eyes - but
also sometimes a cough.
"Some of these presenting problems, especially a cough, can also be symptoms of Covid-19." He
separately told the BBC on Monday: "It's not surprising given the
overlap between some hay fever symptoms and mild coronavirus that people
might be concerned."
