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Fall Allergy Symptoms Sore Throat. Both allergies and viral infections including COVID-19 can cause symptoms like a sore throat runny nose headaches and congestion. During the pandemic however you may wonder if your stuffy nose or sore throat is an early symptom of your allergies or of COVID-19. In addition to pain there may be irritation scratchiness and swelling. The reason is simple.
Summer allergies are most often caused by pollen same as spring. Seasonal allergies are caused by airborne pollen that can lead to allergic rhinitis affecting the nose and sinuses and allergic conjunctivitis. For many people with seasonal allergies those histamines can cause a stuffy runny noseand that can trigger post-nasal drip ie. There are symptoms common to both allergies and COVID-19 such as coughing a sore throat shortness of breath fatigue and a loss of taste or smell. However if you notice you have a runny rose sore throat or scratchy eyes you may be having an allergic reaction. If you have postnasal drip the trickle of mucus can irritate your throat and cause soreness and other symptoms such as feeling a lump in the throat or swallowing more frequently.
Identifying the cause of a sore throat.
The eyes are also affected often with pollen allergy symptoms and they can be watery and develop dark circles underneath as a result. The reason is simple. For many people with seasonal allergies those histamines can cause a stuffy runny noseand that can trigger post-nasal drip ie. Secretions can drip from your nose down the back of your throat causing a post-nasal drip as well as soreness or itchiness in your throat. Congestion or runny nose. Its the result of exposure to an allergen and occurs when congestion in.