can allergies develop into a cold?

Don't worry. Some years I can have like 5 colds, and some years 1 or none. It's normal. I used to freak out about that too, but sometimes you are just more exposed to germs than other times (in college i got sick SOOO much). I realized as i get older, the less colds i have. (i'm 24 now)

Allergies can turn into a cold, but for the most part, as someone said, they mimic cold symptoms. A cold is caused by a virus (rhinovirus), but if you get congested enough with allergies your body might react and produce more mucus, etc.

I've had allergies for most of my life, and i'm an expert at distingushing allergies vs. cold. It's hard, believe me! You just have to learn your body, and the way it reacts. I know that when my eyes are itchy, along with runny/stuffy nose, itchy throat/ears then I have allergies. But, if I just have a sore throat and the other symptoms GRADUALLY come along, then I know i'm getting a cold.

Good luck!!!! Feel better! Try some Allegra D if you have bad congestion with your allergy symptoms. I swear by this!

Allergies don't "turn into" a cold, but if they cause enough congestion or if your immune system is a bit down, you can be more susceptible to a cold or infection. If you want to try an over the counter treatment first, this is what I would do (based on years and years of having been in your shoes): * push your fluids. drink lots of water and juice to stay hydrated. You should do this anyway, but with a cold or whatever, you need it all that much more. Hot tea in the evenings works well for me. * take a decongestant (this alone should help half your symptoms) and an expectorant (just the basic stuff) to dry out all the crap that has accumulated in your sinuses and chest. * suck on some sort of lozenge to soothe your throat. I'm personally fond of zinc or echinecea ones. If this doesn't help after three or four days, it's time to see a doctor.

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can allergies develop into a cold?

Can allergies develop into a cold? And is it bad i have had 2 cold already this year??

Allergies are due to a response to pollen or food or an environmental substance. Colds are due to viruses, although allergies can cause symptoms that mimic those of colds and flu.

If you've had two colds already, your immune system is not strong enough to take care of bacterial invaders in the air you're breathing or the foods/drinks you're ingesting, or the objects you're touching.

You need to build up your immune system by eating more fresh fruits and vegetables; asparagus and beet greens (buy fresh beets and steam the top leaves) are really good to help fight off infection, but there are many more.

Wash your hands vigorously with soap and warm water or use alcohol wipes after touching strangers or someone else's belongings.

Get 8 hours of sleep a night. If you aren't getting enough sleep, your body can't heal itself.

Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day to flush out toxins and viruses from your body.

If you're over-stressed, use stress reduction measures like exercise, listening to a relaxation tape, or doing something you like to do.

Your thyroid gland might not be healthy and that's another cause of frequent colds. You can tell by placing a thermometer under your bare armpit and holding it there for 16 minutes. If it's lower than 97.6, your thyroid may be underactive. (See sources for ideas for what to do if that's the case.)

You may want to consider taking a daily multi-vitamin, a stress vitamin (contains B-vitamins and vitamin C), and the herb, astragalus, which boosts the immune system.

Good luck!

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They can definitely turn into a cold. I was told by my Dr. that when your body is being aggravated by the allergies and compromising your immunity you can get an infection. The post-nasal drip comes from the sinuses and is really miserable. I think allergies are at a real high right now because I know of three other people excluding myself that are having problems with their sinuses. My eyes are so sore right now. If you start coughing coloured mucous, get on antibiotics as soon as possible. That is a sure sign of infection.

Yes allergies can develop into a cold (if its really bad)..for me that is.cause i'm allergic to dust and cold weather.so i keep sneezing and sneezing..and somehow i got the flu.its not bad if you have 2 colds already..but maybe you should eat a lot of vitamins.i use to caught 3 to 4 cold a year..but now, maybe only 1 or 2... ^^

Well this is'nt exactly an answer but i was wondering the same thing. i seem to have the symtems of a cold most of the time. You can go to your docs an ask for a test to see if you have any allergies , i think it might just be a scratch test an they see what comes up, it's worth a try! thats what i am planning to do. H ope this helps.

I have had allergies all my life and usually what happens is they cause sinus infections which seems like a cold.

Yes, you can get sick if your allergies are causing your nose and chest to be clogged up because the mucus gives germs a nice, warm and damp place to breed. I was sick all the time as a kid because of my allergies.

yes. as a kid i had allergies all of the time but never noticed it turning into a cold b/c my immune system was HYPER excellent (i rarely got sick). as i ve gotten older my allergies decreased a lot (b/c u need an immune system to give allergic reactions & my immune system dampened in my older age). however, this past month i had SEVERE allergies like when i was a kid (itchy throat, itchy eyes, sneezing, etc) & it lasted for so long, i think it either taxed (used up) all of my immune sytem s response so that a virus or bacteria "snuck" into my body & my immune system was too exhausted & tired to fight it off (b/c it spent all of its energy "fighting" off the pollen/hay fever allergens) ... or perhaps the increased mucous made a "nice home" for virus/bacteria (?). i think it s the former (not the latter) & that my already-taxed immune system was too busy fighting allergens that it couldn t stop the invading virus or bacteria.