Can allergies act like a cold?

SapphyrEyes

I wake up to a raging headache the past three days.  I've been coughing non-stop as well.  But I started out with a sore throat over the weekend which is what led me to believe that it's a cold.  Well yesterday afternoon and now today my eyes are itching so badly that I keep rubbing them until they hurt terribly.  But, I can't help it because they itch so badly.  I have no idea if I have a nasty cold right which I think I do and then allergies on top of that.  Either way I don't feel all that hot.

pixy_stix

Yes.  In fact, that's the way my allergies present themselves.  It's from the post nasal drip running down my throat.  I get something called "cobblestoning" from the irritation, which leads to sore throats and coughs.  When it's really bad, I get fevers on top of everything.

triumphantreturnofplanningbug

I'm sorry you're feeling so crummy!

What you described sounds exactly like what happens to me when grass pollen starts, and when ragweed is in season, so I think it could easily be allergies. I hope it goes away quickly!

tmp-178885312508083

I'm sorry you feel so bad...I know exactly what you're talking about though, esp. the headache.  When I finally saw an allergist I said that I woke up feeling like I had a hangover, almost every single day.  It was like that for a few years, off and on and then it started happening a lot more often...now I take prescription meds and get allergy shots, but life is soooo good.  I hope it's just mild seasonal stuff!!

SapphyrEyes

Ugh! This sucks. Ok, October can't get here fast enough. As long as I stay south I'm a happy camper allergy wise.

triumphantreturnofplanningbug

SapphyrEyes:

Ugh! This sucks. Ok, October can't get here fast enough. As long as I stay south I'm a happy camper allergy wise.

Can you get your hands on some local raw honey? It's both tasty and helpful

SapphyrEyes

I'll have to check the orchards nearby and see if they sell any.