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How can I tell the difference between hay fever and COVID?

Hay fever and COVID-19 can have overlapping symptoms, but there are key differences. Hay fever typically causes sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose, while COVID-19 may lead to fever, cough, and loss of taste or smell. If you experience symptoms like a high fever or persistent cough, it's advisable to consider COVID-19 as a possibility.

Key points:

• Hay fever is caused by allergens like pollen.
• COVID-19 is caused by a virus.
• Symptoms of hay fever are often seasonal.
• COVID-19 symptoms can appear at any time.

This text has been fact-checked for accuracy by medino's clinical team.