MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - Allergy season is upon us. And as we deal with the ongoing pandemic, it may be hard differentiate the symptoms of seasonal allergies to that of COVID-19.
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, there are certain symptoms that are different, others are not.
The Macon County Health Department posted this graphic below to help you distinguish the two.
Symptoms more common of COVID-19:
- Fever and Chills
- Muscle and body aches
- New loss of taste or smell
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Symptoms more common of seasonal allergies:
- Itchy or watery eyes
- sneezing
Symptoms common of both:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Runny nose
- Headache
- Sore Throat
- Congestion
