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According to the CDC, about a quarter of adults in the U.S. suffer from seasonal allergies. In spring, pollen from popular white-blossomed trees begins to circulate — often kicked up while mowing the lawn — leading to onset of allergy symptoms. At family medicine clinics, patients arrive with itchy eyes, a runny nose and congestion.
If over-the-counter medications don't provide the expected relief, you might simply be treating the wrong thing. Because symptoms can overlap, it is easy to mistake allergies for a common cold, the flu or even COVID-19 when it is actually just seasonal allergies.
One way to tell the difference is if you have a fever. You won't get a fever with allergies. Also, body aches are a common symptom of a cold or COVID. Stomach issues are also associated with COVID along with an overt headache, not one caused by sinus or congestion.
A primary care doctor can help determine the cause of your symptoms and offer treatment to help get them under control. If you've had no relief in 10-14 days, it could mean that an allergy issue has turned into a sinus infection or a cold has evolved into pneumonia. Both need antibiotics for treatment.
If you're dealing with seasonal allergies, start with over-the-counter medications such as Claritin, Zyrtec and nasal sprays to offer relief. You may have to try a couple different options before finding what works for you. A primary care doctor can help with this treatment and offer prescription options for allergies, if needed.
If your allergy symptoms continue without relief, don't hesitate to speak with a primary care provider. They will recommend treatment options, confirm you don't have other health issues causing your symptoms, and get you back to enjoying the blossoms — rather than avoiding them.
