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An allergy is an entirely different condition than a cold or flu. The flu does not "hold" an allergy. Sometimes people with Allergies are more susceptible to cold infections or infections in general because their immune systems are taxed by trying to deal with the allergen that is triggering the immune allergic reaction. Or, in the case of viruses like the cold and flu that enter your body through your mucus tissue in your eyes or nose and mouth, allergy symptoms can allow the virus easier entry to your body because they have irritated or damaged mucus tissues making them more easily penetrated by the virus.
Allergies make your body think it is sick with germs but it isn't really. Cold and flu are caused by viruses, so you have an infection.
The symptoms are sometimes the same or very similar but the allergic response happens when your body knows there is a foreign substance irritating you (e.g., pollen irritating the sinuses and eyes) but doesn't know that it is not a germ. Flu is caused by germs (viruses).
What else can I help you with?
What is the difference between Swine Flu and an allergy?
Swine flu is caused by a virus. An allergy is caused by the body reacting to a harmless compound.
Should you take your daily allergy med when you're taking DayQuil for a cold or flu?
No because Dayquill has allergy medication in it.
Anyone ever get flu like symptoms from poison oak sumac rash?
It's not common for poison oak to cause flu symptoms. However, it can cause allergy symptoms which can appear similar to those of a flu.
What kind of side effects you will have if you never had a flu shot?
you will get the flu
Is it weird to shave your arms?
this is not acne but some kind of rash or allergy
What kind of pill is a 44 over 462?
It is a sinus/allergy pill
What kind of allergy do you have if you have a lot of bumps that itch?
Chicken poxs if they are red
What kind of crackers should be eaten when you have the flu?
Saltines
What kind of cough tell you you have the Swine Flu?
The kind of cough is not diagnostic of Swine Flu. The swine flu has many of the same symptoms as the regular flu. You cannot tell by the type of cough what type of flu you have. Your doctor cannot even tell that. If you are displaying actual flu symptoms, your doctor can order a laboratory test to confirm or rule out the swine flu. That is the only way to receive a proper diagnosis to which flu subtype you may or may not have. See the related question below for a more detailed description of the symptoms of swine flu.
What are the allergy symptoms of someone allergic to peanuts?
This can vary on how serious the allergy actually is. Anything from sneezing and coughing (common cold symptoms) right up to vomiting and flu symptoms. Serious rash if exposed to or near skin. Sometimes in severe cases, death.
Is swine flu deadlier than cancer?
No. It's more like the kind of influenza you get when you get the flu during cold and flu season. Cancer is definitely more likely to kill you.
Should I talk to my doctor to see if I have an internal allergy?
You should always talk to your doctor if you have any kind of persistent problem. Internal allergy possibilities are no exception.
