By Mitchell Blair
Allergy season is upon us, but while it could be allergies, it could be COVID-19.
With seasonal allergies, people suffer from watery eyes and sneezing which are symptoms you don’t see with COVID-19.
Kelly Kizlyk is a pharmacist with MedSask and says another sign might be if your usual allergy medication isn’t making you feel better.
“If your medications aren’t working, that may be a sign that there’s something else that might be going on, so it might be a good idea to get tested in that case,” said Kizlyk. “Having said that, some folks find that what they had used in the past isn’t quite working, if you’re concerned about the effectiveness of your medications, also chat with your pharmacist.”
Posted: May 07, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: May 7
If allergy medications aren t working, something more than allergies may at play. (PhotoMediaGroup / Shutterstock) comments
More people are suffering from allergies this year than in the past, according to a pharmacist, but how do you know if you are having symptoms of allergies or COVID-19?
Kelly Kizlyk is a clinical pharmacist and medication information consultant at MedSask who helps people with that question. The non-profit organization offers a phone-in service to provide information on medications to the general public and health-care providers.
People have been phoning in about sneezing, runny or dripping noses, sinus congestion and watery eyes.
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