Diseases and Conditions

Could It Be The Flu Or Something Else?

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Runny Nose

Is your runny nose complemented by itchy eyes and throat? Or maybe some sneezing and stuffiness? That could be allergies or something else. If you have a runny nose that also comes with a postnasal drip, or the drip of accumulated mucus into the throat, it could be an early onset of something like a seasonal cold or something much more viral.

Keep in mind that many illnesses and viruses start out very similar to one another. You may confuse the symptoms of, let’s say the flu with a cold or allergies or something else. Fortunately, a runny nose is oftentimes not connected to more systemic viruses that affect the lower respiratory system.