LIFE HACKS
LIFE HACK — IS IT A COLD OR ALLERGIES?
Stuffed up, sneezing, runny nose — is it a cold or allergies? Here’s a quick way to tell.
ITCHY, WATERY EYES? That points toward allergies. But if you’ve got a SORE THROAT, BODY ACHES OR A FEVER, you’re more likely dealing with a virus.
Here’s another clue: allergies can stick around for WEEKS as long as you’re exposed to whatever’s triggering them. A cold usually improves much sooner.
So remember: ITCHY EYES — THINK ALLERGIES. ACHY BODY — THINK VIRUS.
And now you know whether to blame your coworker… or the pollen.