Is it an allergy or is it a cold?

After successfully surviving this winter without a cold, not even a cold, I was feeling pretty good about things. After all, I write articles on how to stay healthy using good nutrition and I am a distributor for a company that also has great nutrition products. Therefore, I am supposed to stay healthy and not get sick.

Then it happened! Suddenly I started to feel a bit weak, started sneezing and developed a runny nose. As a person who doesn’t usually experience allergies, I was taken aback. He hadn’t even been around someone who had a cold. Oh, but one afternoon when I was cleaning for a friend who had been hospitalized and in rehab for several months, I kicked up a lot of dust, mixed with dust and cat hair that had been there for many months. At first, I thought she was very tired from a couple of long and hard days of physical work.

However, when the sneezes and colds appeared, I began to analyze. What is this? I have a cold? Have I developed a new allergy that I never had before? Therefore, I looked at the common symptoms of colds and allergies. My conclusion was that he most likely had an allergy to dust mites, which went away within a few days.

COLD SYMPTOMS

They usually last between 3 and 14 days
It usually occurs in the winter.
frequent cough
Sometimes the person hurts
sometimes tired
often sore throat
Itchy, watery eyes are rare
Often a runny nose
Congestion
sneezing

ALLERGY SYMPTOMS

It can last from days to months, as long as you are exposed to it
Could occur at any time or be seasonal
sometimes cough
without pain
sometimes tired
Watery and itchy eyes often
sometimes sore throat
Often a runny nose
Congestion
sneezing

A cold is caused by a virus and is contagious. An allergy can be caused by many things, but it is not contagious. What really causes an allergic reaction is your own immune system. Allergies start due to exposure. Although you have been there many times, for some reason this time, the body marks it as an invader. At this time, the immune system studies the allergy and prepares for the next exposure by developing antibodies, which are special cells designed to protect it. That activates other cells called mast cells. Mast cells are responsible for allergy symptoms in the lungs, skin, lining of the nose, and intestinal tract.

There are several types of allergens:

Airborne allergens, such as pollen, animal dander, dust mites, and mold.
Certain foods, such as peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, eggs, and milk.
Insect bites.
Medications, such as penicillin.
Latex or other things you touch.

Many people become victims of allergies from time to time. If you are one of those people, you may want to take a look at some natural ways to avoid that annoying condition.

For starters, there may be certain foods you could avoid, such as dairy products and sugar. Otherwise, don’t eat the kinds of foods that contribute to mucus and congestion. There are also certain foods that can be helpful, such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, and flaxseeds. You may also need to drink more fluids, especially water.

There are also things you can do around your environment to help reduce your chance of getting allergies:
*Wash your bedding weekly to prevent dust mites
*Use non-toxic cleaning products
*Wear a mask when gardening, gardening, or working in dusty conditions
* Clean your living environment.
*Clean or replace your carpet
* Get rid of clutter that accumulates allergens
*Check your home for mold and pollen. get to dehumidify
*Launder your clothes after working outside

The above lists of dos and don’ts could probably go on and on. As with most of life’s problems that affect our health, obviously the better you’ve taken care of yourself on a daily basis, the less trouble you should have with other issues, like allergies. So in my opinion the standard advice applies here as well. Eat your vegetables, take your vitamins, exercise, and get plenty of sleep.