what is the difference between a cold allergies and or a sinus infection???

Answer 1

In cold allergies you will get nasal discharges as the result of allergic reactions to any allergenic substances such as dust,pollens,scents,etc. the more exposure to the allergens the more aggravated your condition will become. Running nose is what you will have. Home cold remedies will be sufficient treatment and avoidance of he allergens of course.
In sinus infection as the word implies there is an infecting organism involved in any of the sinuses.You will notice a yellow-greenish thich discahrges. The nasal discharges and other symptoms will be more severe than the cold allergies.Once you will get an congested sinus you will get a terrible kind of headache. An antibiotic treatment is most likely needed.
In both situations,increased amount of fluids and vitamin C intake will help a lot.

Answer 2

The difference is blood and pus. When you have a sinus infection there will more than likely be blood coming from your nose or throat if it has dripped down. There may well likely be a smelly pus like discharge as well, from the nose or expelled from the throat by coughing. I have had four children and had sinus infections with all pregnancies. The doctors says it must just be the way my body works. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

With a sinus infection you will have green or thick cloudy mucus. With colds you can have the same thing. The coloring is a sign of infection. With allergies the running will usually be watery and thin, even though your nose is running like a sieve, you can't get air in through your nose. Hope this helps, dear. Nana

Answer 4

A cold is caused by a virus. Allergies are caused by a reaction to something such as pollen, cats etc. A sinus infection is just what it says, an infection of one of the sinus cavities.

Answer 5

well for my opinion, an allergy makes you sneeze and cough, while a sinus infection is in your head behind your eyes, and above your nose, it feels really painful and stuffy. you can take an allergy pill for both, just look at what the symptoms are and get a pill that helps that problem, I ask the pharmacist too, they're really smart with drugs.

Answer 6

a cold is something you contract by being exposed to either a virus or bacteria. allergies is a reaction, like runny nose, sneezing, coughing to anything like pollen, dust, mold, animals or foods. a sinus infection is when the passages in and around your nose are infected, which can cause congestion, runny nose and often pain above and/or below you eyes

Answer 7

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