In the News: What Am I Suffering From? – Part I

It’s that time of year again and no we aren’t talking about when our furry friend brings us baskets of chocolates and goodies. We are talking about the “perfect storm” of maladies where many play the guessing game of, “What Am I Suffering From?” From new variants of COVID-19 to the common cold, to seasonal allergies and the flu, how are we supposed to figure out how to remedy what ails us, when we don’t even know what it is?

Here are some common symptoms and treatments so we can end the guessing game once and for all.

General COVID-19 symptoms

• Headache
• Sore throat
• Runny nose
• Fever
• Loss of Taste and Smell
• Body aches

Omicron COVID-19 symptoms

• Cough
• Fatigue
• Runny nose and congestion
• Night sweats
• Less likely to have a loss of taste or smell 

Common cold symptoms

• Runny or stuffy nose
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Congestion 

Common Seasonal Allergies symptoms

• Itchy or watery eyes
• Itchy throat
• Itchy ear canals
• Stuffy or runny nose
• Tiredness or fatigue

(Continued in part II…)