{"id":17276,"date":"2023-10-10T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/?p=17276"},"modified":"2023-10-10T11:32:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T09:32:24","slug":"spring-allergies-or-flu-how-to-tell-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/blog\/2023\/10\/10\/spring-allergies-or-flu-how-to-tell-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring allergies or flu: How to tell the difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Is it just pollen, or is it more that\u2019s making you sneeze and feel miserable? With these tips and tricks, you will easily understand what you are dealing with and how to treat the symptoms accordingly:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><b>Allergies or a cold?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Allergies rarely cause fever, while colds and flu often do.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cold symptoms might include a sore throat and body aches, which are less common with allergies.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the symptoms persist for weeks without improvement, it&#8217;s probably allergies, as cold symptoms are usually resolved within a week or so.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Is it hay fever or something else?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is one of the most common forms of spring allergies and include the following symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Frequent sneezing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A runny or stuffy nose\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Itchy throat\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Watery, red eyes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>How to manage itchy eyes?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eye allergies can be particularly annoying during the spring when pollen counts are high. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Symptoms: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Allergic conjunctivitis often causes itching, redness, and excessive tearing in the eyes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Avoid:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It may be counterintuitive, but to manage eye allergies, avoid rubbing your eyes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Try this: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use eye drops to keep them hydrated, and consider wearing sunglasses when outdoors to reduce pollen exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Pollen predicament<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pollen plays a significant role as a major spring allergen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Try this:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep windows closed during peak pollen times.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use air purifiers indoors.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wash your clothes and hair after spending time outdoors.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoy gardening, consider wearing a mask to reduce inhalation of pollen.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you still aren\u2019t sure what you are dealing with, get some quick and easy online medical advice with the new telehealth app <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eagleintelligenthealth.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eagle Intelligent Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; we have\u2026and it\u2019s great!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it just pollen, or is it more that\u2019s making you sneeze and feel miserable? 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