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Comparison of common hay fever, cold and flu symptoms
Symptom Hay fever Cold Flu
Fever Never Rare Usually high
Aches and pains Never Sometimes Usual and often severe
Cough Sometimes Often Often and can become severe
Chest discomfort Rare, except for people with allergic asthma Mild to moderate Often
Sore throat Sometimes Often Sometimes
Itchy, watery eyes Often Rare Rare
Stuffy or runny nose Often Often Sometimes
Sneezing Often Often Sometimes
Fatigue Sometimes Sometimes Often and can last up to three weeks
Headaches Uncommon Uncommon Often
Duration Days to months One to two weeks Up to two weeks

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Is it allergies or a cold? Use our symptom-checker to find out.

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Comparison of common hay fever, cold and flu symptoms
Symptom Hay fever Cold Flu
Fever Never Rare Usually high
Aches and pains Never Sometimes Usual and often severe
Cough Sometimes Often Often and can become severe
Chest discomfort Rare, except for people with allergic asthma Mild to moderate Often
Sore throat Sometimes Often Sometimes
Itchy, watery eyes Often Rare Rare
Stuffy or runny nose Often Often Sometimes
Sneezing Often Often Sometimes
Fatigue Sometimes Sometimes Often and can last up to three weeks
Headaches Uncommon Uncommon Often
Duration Days to months One to two weeks Up to two weeks

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