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Mar
Allergies Vs Cold In Toddlers. The cold and the flu tend to hit in the fall and winter. Colds Are Contagious Allergies Are Not. Baby Center pointed out that colds typically last for seven to 10 days so if the cold-like. One of the biggest signs of a seasonal nasal allergy is that your toddler seems to have a perpetual cold.
It is unusual for a child under 1 year old to be diagnosed with seasonal allergies. Allergies tend to cause symptoms as long as the child is exposed to the allergen therefore they can have symptoms for weeks even months. There is often a difference in how long symptoms of colds and allergies last. Both can cause runny noses sneezing coughing watery eyes congestion and headache. Colds usually run their course within 7 10 days. Seasonal allergies last as long as your child is exposed to the allergen which could mean an entire season or until the flowers making them sneeze have been removed from the house.
Theres no cure for the common cold.
Colds in younger children tend to last 10-14 days then resolve. Toddlers with allergies and colds both get a nasal discharge but the appearance and quality varies. Recurring nasal congestion in the spring summer or fall especially if it happens every year could indicate allergies to pollen from trees grass or weeds. With a cold nasal secretions are often thicker than in allergy and can be discolored as compared with the clear watery discharge of allergies. Treatment may include pain relievers and over-the-counter cold remedies such as decongestants. The child who has a cold may have a sore throat and a cough and the childs temperature is sometimes slightly raised but not always.