CINCINNATI - Fall allergy season, combined with the worry of contracting COVID-19 amid the ongoing pandemic, may have some people anxious the minute they begin experiencing a cough, runny nose or headache.Unfortunately, allergy symptoms can often mimic those of the novel coronavirus, and it may be difficult to tell the difference between the two, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.RELATED: Could your symptoms be COVID-19?
The signs range from mild to severeThe agency lists cough, fatigue, headache, sore throat, and congestion or a runny nose as common symptoms for both.
But according to Dr. Sandra Hong, an allergist at Cleveland Clinic, there are a couple of significant signs that it might be COVID-19, and not.