{"id":10538,"date":"2023-11-16T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/?p=10538"},"modified":"2023-11-03T09:40:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T09:40:02","slug":"is-it-a-cold-flu-or-hay-fever-how-to-tell-symptoms-apart-and-boost-your-immune-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/is-it-a-cold-flu-or-hay-fever-how-to-tell-symptoms-apart-and-boost-your-immune-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it a cold, flu or hay fever? How to tell symptoms apart \u2013 and boost your immune\u00a0system"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Many hay fever and cold symptoms in particular overlap.\n Dragana Gordic\/ Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\nSamuel J. White<\/a>, Nottingham Trent University<\/a><\/em> and Philippe B. Wilson<\/a>, Nottingham Trent University<\/a><\/em><\/span>\n\n

As the crisp autumn air sets in and leaves turn to shades of red and gold, many of us eagerly anticipate the seasonal delights that come with the autumn and winter months. But, for some, these seasons also bring an unwelcome guest: hay fever<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

Hay fever is often associated with spring and summer. But climate change<\/a> means hay fever season now extends well into autumn and winter. This is due to climate change shifting weather patterns and temperatures, causing extended periods<\/a> of pollen production from various plant species<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

This shift in hay fever season<\/a> is not just annoying for sufferers. It also makes it particularly confusing in the colder months, when colds and the flu are rife, to determine what\u2019s causing your symptoms, since they so often overlap. This also makes it difficult to know which treatment will work best for your ailment. <\/p>\n\n

How symptoms compare<\/h2>\n\n

Although there are several overlapping symptoms, there are a few key symptoms that can help you distinguish between colds, flu and hay fever:<\/p>\n\n