Cause, common symptoms and difference between corona virus and seasonal Allergies :
One of the worrisome cases is the simultaneous occurrence of seasonal allergies and the spread of corona disease، Unfortunately, some of the symptoms of seasonal allergies are similar to the symptoms of corona, but there are signs and symptoms that can be identified to a large extent that a person is suffering from corona or allergies.
Causes and symptoms of allergic rhinitis :
Allergic rhinitis is classified into two types: seasonal and perennial:
With the beginning of spring season, seasonal allergy or nasal allergy (allergic rhinitis) spreads. This type of allergy occurs in mild climate and plant pollen.
asthma and allergies; Tree pollen in spring, grass pollen at the beginning of summer, weed pollen at the end of summer and early fall as allergens outside the home environment cause allergy symptoms in these patients.
In this type of allergy, it is often caused by allergens inside the home such as mites, wool and feathers of pets such as dogs, cats and cockroaches.
Covid 19 disease:
Corona disease caused by the Covid-19 virus is a type of viral disease, the main cause of which is a member of the family of coronaviruses. There are other causes of acute respiratory diseases in this family. The main characteristic of this virus is its tendency to infect and reproduce in the respiratory system.
The common symptoms and main differences between seasonal allergies and corona disease:
In both diseases, there is a symptom of cough, and from this symptom, it is not possible to distinguish whether a person is suffering from the corona virus or a seasonal allergy.
The differences between these two diseases:
- The most important difference between the symptoms of asthma and seasonal allergies and the symptoms of corona is in the pattern of repeating these symptoms, in such a way that in asthma and seasonal allergies, the symptoms are repeated several times during a month, but in the case of corona, these symptoms appear in a short period of time and in It is not repetitive for a long time.
- Another main and most significant difference between seasonal allergy and corona disease is itching. In general, respiratory allergies have a lot of itching, while in corona disease, itching is absent or very little
- The next characteristic in the difference between seasonal allergy and corona disease is fever. In people with allergies, there is no feeling of heat, in fact, allergy does not have fever, but it is one of the main symptoms of corona disease.
- Another way to diagnose allergies and corona disease is to respond to antihistamines. In people who suffer from seasonal allergies, by taking antihistamines, their symptoms are significantly reduced, if the use of antihistamines is not responsive to people with corona and will not have an effect on reducing the symptoms of this disease.
- Also, examining the clinical and medical history of the affected person can help in diagnosing the cause of symptoms. If a person states that in the past years, with the beginning of the spring season, he had the symptoms of respiratory allergies, it can be concluded that the worrying symptoms like in the past years are only the effect of seasonal sensitivities.
Notable point :
All the mentioned symptoms for respiratory allergy and corona disease are not fixed and absolute. These symptoms are relative and may vary, in general, if people have any symptoms similar to corona, they should also consult their doctor.
