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COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences?
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What is COVID-19 (coronavirus), how does it spread, and how is it treated?
What’s the difference between COVID-19 and the common cold?
What’s the difference between COVID-19 and seasonal allergies?
What's the difference between COVID-19 and the flu?
How can you avoid getting COVID-19, a cold and the flu?
How can you prevent allergies?
How can you prevent allergies?
The best way to prevent seasonal allergies is to avoid your known triggers. If you're allergic to pollen, stay inside with windows and doors closed when pollen is high.
Wearing a cloth face mask also might provide some protection against seasonal allergies. Masks can prevent you from inhaling some larger pollen particles. However, smaller pollen particles will still be able to get through a mask. It's also important to wash your mask after each use since a mask might carry pollen particles.
If you think you might have signs or symptoms of COVID-19, talk to your doctor. Remember, taking preventive measures can help you stay healthy.
