To help you tell the difference between these conditions, here’s a roundup of their most common symptoms.

Learn More

Blogs
Stay Informed

How to Tell the Difference

Indications of COVID-19, the flu, the common cold and even seasonal allergies can be very similar. To help you tell the difference between these conditions, here’s a roundup of their most commonly associated symptoms.

Symptoms	Allergies	Cold	Flu	COVID-19
Body Aches		X		Sometimes
Chills		Rarely	X	Sometimes
Dry Cough	X	X	X	X
Fatigue	Sometimes	X	X	X
Fever		Rarely	X	X
Headache	X	Rarely	X	Sometimes
Itchy Eyes	X
Loss of Taste/Smell	Sometimes	Rarely	Sometimes	X
Nasal Congestion	X	X	X	Rarely
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea		Sometimes	Sometimes	Sometimes
Runny Nose	X	X	X	Rarely
Sneezing	X	X	X	Sometimes
Sore Throat	Sometimes	X	X	Sometimes
Shortness of Breath	Sometimes	Rarely	X	X

A woman on her computer and taking notes — The Latest Allergy **Information and Tips**

Sign up below for What's Going Around, Centra Care's educational email series that will keep you up to date on what's going around in your area.

Sign Up Today

Your Trusted Allergy Resource Hub

Allergy Season Is it Allergies, the Flu, a Cold, or COVID-19?

Allergy Video Resources

Is It Allergies, the Flu, a Cold,
or COVID-19?

How to Tell the Difference

Downloadable Resources

The Latest Allergy Information and Tips

Allergy Season Is it Allergies, the Flu, a Cold, or COVID-19?

Allergy Blog Resources

Sniffling and Sneezing? Your “Cold” Might Be Allergies

Coronavirus or Seasonal Allergies: How to Tell the Difference

Clearing the Air About Allergies and Asthma

Do You Have COVID-19, the Flu, a Cold or Seasonal Allergies?

Summer Sniffles

How a Warmer Winter Affects Allergies

Asthma

Allergy Video Resources

WFTV - What's Going Around: Allergies

What's Going Around: Allergies

Is It Allergies, the Flu, a Cold,or COVID-19?

How to Tell the Difference

Downloadable Resources

The Latest Allergy Information and Tips

Is It Allergies, the Flu, a Cold,
or COVID-19?