感冒还是过敏：到底是哪个？

我似乎每年春天和秋天都会感冒。我在想，这些“感冒”会不会其实是季节性过敏。怎么看出来？

如果您总是突然患上“感冒”，而且总是在每年的同一时间发生，那么有可能其实是季节性过敏。虽然感冒和季节性过敏可能有一些相同的症状，但二者是迥然不同的疾病。

普通感冒是由病毒所引起。而季节性过敏是接触过敏源（例如季节性的草木花粉）引发的免疫系统反应。

普通感冒可通过休息、止痛药和感冒药（例如减充血剂）治疗。成人感冒通常持续 5 到 7 天，但有些可能长达 2 到 3 周。

季节性过敏可以使用抗组胺药、鼻用类固醇喷雾剂和减充血剂治疗。尽量避免接触过敏原。季节性过敏可能会持续几周。

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Pritish K. Tosh, M.D.

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Dec. 15, 2022