Allergy Cause
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There are a host of health-related symptoms and illnesses which are attributed to allergies when they are actually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. We have assembled the following table to help you determine whether or not your health symptoms may be allergies or is in fact more related to a viral or bacterial issue.
A central question is important to each of these complaints: Is it caused by a virus, bacteria or an allergic reaction? In general, the doctor has more effective treatments than is available at home for a bacterial infection. Remember that viral or allergies do not improve with treatments by penicillin or other antibiotics. To demand a “penicillin shot” for a cold or allergy is asking for a drug reaction such as a more serious “superinfection” and is actually a waste of time and money.
Keep in mind that factors other than diseases may cause or contribute to upper respiratory symptoms. Smoking accounts for a large number of coughs and sore throats. Pollution (smog) can produce the same problems.
Symptom |
Virus |
Bacteria |
Allergy |
Runny nose? |
Often |
Rare |
Often |
Headache? |
Often |
Rare |
No |
Dizzy? |
Often |
Rare |
Rare |
Fever? |
Often |
Often |
No |
Cough? |
Often |
Sometimes |
Rare |
Raising sputum? |
Rare |
Often |
Rare |
Hoarseness? |
Often |
Rare |
Sometimes |
Recurs during a particular season? |
No |
No |
Often |
A single complaint such as sore throat,earache, sinus pain or cough |
Unusual |
Usual |
Unusual |
Do antibiotics help? |
No |
Yes |
No |
Can the doctor help? |
Seldom |
Yes |
Sometimes |
Source: Take Care Of Yourself book by Donald M. Vickery and James F. Fries, M.D.
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