How do you know if you have seasonal allergies vs. cold?
I have had a scratchy throat and phlegm for about a week, and it's not turning into anything. i live in southern california, could it be allergies? i've never had them before.
Posted by Trace
When my nose drips clear liquid, I know it's allergies. With a cold it is thicker mucus and not clear in color. Tylenol multi-symptom works for me. It contains both antihistamine and decongestant.
Posted by meee
if its basicallya clr phlegm then yes it could be allergies or just some kind of irritatiaon, if teh color is yellowish or foggy or green etc then its probably a cold. Do u smoke or no?
Try rinsing with warm salt water for the scratchiness or take an allergy pill like benadryl or non drowsy sudafed, claritin works as well. Some imitation allergy meds can work to since ur symptoms are very minor.
Posted by Tressa M
check out my blog on ways to keep seasonal allergies under control
http://howtocontrolseasonalallergies.blogspot.com/
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