Do I Have Allergies or a Cold Quiz

They are rapidly worsening or becoming severe over hours

They are clearly improving or have only just begun

They are lingering without much improvement

They have lasted longer than expected, returned after improving, or are steadily worsening

I have a condition such as asthma, or another circumstance for which a clinician has advised earlier contact during respiratory symptoms

None of the listed contexts applies

Symptoms started soon after a new medicine, food, or insect sting and are progressing quickly

I would like professional advice because symptoms disrupt sleep or daily activities, or I am unsure which nonprescription treatment is appropriate

It was prominent early, then eased as nasal symptoms or a cough developed

I have not had a sore throat

It has lasted for a few days

It was mild and brief

I do not have unusual sneezing

I have repeated, prolonged bouts of sneezing

I sneeze in short bouts more than once a day

I have a few isolated sneezes

Slightly more tired than usual

Generally normal, without an ill feeling

Feverish or chilled, with noticeable aches

Tired or headachy enough to slow down

They began with a sore throat or congestion and changed over the next day or two

There is no clear episode of feeling ill

They followed a recognizable sequence, such as sore throat, then runny nose or cough, followed by gradual improvement

They appeared gradually without a clear illness sequence

Repeated itching that is hard to ignore

No noticeable itching

Occasional mild itching

Itching several times during the day

Several people around me became ill, and I then developed a similar short-term pattern

I had close contact with someone who had cold-like symptoms

I have no known sick contact, and this feels more linked to a recurring trigger

I have no known sick contact, but this is a new, one-off illness episode

Symptoms reliably return in the same season or setting and improve away from it

This is a first-time episode that feels connected to becoming ill

There may have been a similar episode before, but no pattern stands out

Symptoms have returned several times in a similar season or setting

I am struggling to breathe, cannot speak normally, or have blue or gray lips or skin, even if this happened once

My breathing feels usual apart from nasal stuffiness

I have ongoing wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath

I had a brief, mild breathing change that settled

I am drinking and urinating normally and feel mentally clear

I am uncomfortable, but I can drink normally

I am confused, fainting, unable to keep fluids down, or extremely difficult to wake

Drinking is difficult, or I am urinating noticeably less than usual

Mostly clear, watery drainage

Congestion is present, but watery drainage and itching are limited

Clear, watery drainage occurs together with itching and sneezing

I have no nasal symptoms or only dryness

I have had widespread hives or increasing facial swelling

I have had mild, localized puffiness or a small patch of hives

I have had throat or tongue swelling, trouble swallowing, collapse, or faintness, even once

I have not experienced swelling, hives, collapse, or faintness

A cough developed after the sore throat or runny nose began

I occasionally clear my throat

I do not have a cough

I cough several times during the day

I noticed a possible connection on one occasion

Symptoms repeatedly appear around a particular trigger

I have not noticed a connection to those triggers

Symptoms predictably start soon after exposure and ease when I leave