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In December and January, there were a group of people who had seasonal allergies- juniper and dust mites, usually. For people who have those seasonal allergies the symptoms are difficult to discern from the runny nose and scratchy throat of a cold or COVID-19. Some people do complain of a headache that doesn't respond to acetaminophen or ibuprofen and that is suspect for COVID-19. There's also still some seasonal Flu-A in circulation that can also be very much like COVID-19, especially for people who have been vaccinated for COVID.I understand, but the problem I have with allergies is they're almost all the time. If I got tested for covid every time I had allergy symptoms, I'd be getting tested every other day. So far I've had nothing that goes beyond the typical allergy symptoms I experience routinely throughout the year. So I don't bother. I'd definitely test though if I had something that felt more like a cold, which feels different generally. I have at home now six rapid antigen tests that I am saving for when I'm going to be around family.
If you're having perennial allergy symptoms, that's a good reason to see an allergist. Perennial allergies tend to be dust mites, mold or animal danders that can be treated with immunotherapy.


