If your child is having severe seasonal allergy symptoms, sometimes testing at an allergist is an option. While we do not offer allergy testing in our offices, your provider may decide to refer out to an allergist on a case by case basis. Allergy and cold medication can be combined with no risk of contraindication, to target both allergy and cold symptoms if your child is suffering from both. For the most part, if baseline allergy symptoms worsen to fever, sore throat, your child likely has a virus as well. Use our Wizard of Dose tool, or contact your child’s pediatrician to find out the correct medication dosage based on your child’s age and weight.Ĭan my kid have seasonal allergies and a virus at the same time? Tylenol or Motrin can be given to reduce discomfort and fever from a cold or flu. Steer clear from giving your child Benadryl, as it can cause extreme drowsiness and fatigue. If your child has a fever, this is a sign of a viral infection, not of allergies.įor treating allergies, the use of non-sedating, over-the-counter antihistamines such as Zyrtec or Claritin, or their generic counterparts can provide fast, sustained relief. Seasonal allergies are extremely rare in children under age 3, so respiratory symptoms in a young child are likely due to a viral illness.Īdditionally, allergies cause a clear worsening of symptoms within physical proximity to the allergen, whereas symptoms of a virus will be present all day. Notable differences however, will help you to inform how you provide your child with relief. Seasonal allergies and viruses can have very similar symptoms such as runny nose, scratchy throat, and watery eyes. How can I tell what is causing my child’s symptoms? Each of these spread in similar ways, most commonly through close contact with an infected person, airborne droplets, surface contact, and touching or sharing utensils or toys. The common cold, flu, and COVID are all respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses. These can all trigger symptoms similar to those of common viruses. Seasonal allergies peak from early March to late October, and symptoms are caused by the body’s histamine overreaction to irritants such as tree pollen, grass, ragweed, and mold. We’re here to answer all your questions and more!ĭoes my kid have seasonal allergies or is this a virus? Spring has sprung, and that means that allergy season is officially here! Each allergy season, we receive lots of questions from our families trying to distinguish whether their kids’ stuffy noses, sneezing, and watery eyes could be symptoms of seasonal allergies, or of a common virus.
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