Seasonal allergies and COVID-19 share many similar symptoms. If your child regularly exhibits seasonal allergy
symptoms talk with your doctor to understand when it might be common allergies and when it might be a cold
or COVID-19. See additional symptom comparisons on the following page.
| Common Symptoms of COVID-19 | Shared Symptoms | Common Symptoms of Allergies |
- Fever and chills
- Muscle and body aches
- New loss of taste or smell
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
| - Cough
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing*
- Congestion or runny nose
| - Itchy or watery eyes
- Sneezing
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*Season allergies do not usually cause shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, unless a person has a respiratory condition such as asthma that can be triggered by exposure to pollen.