Because of the global pandemic of COVID-19, it’s valid to be worried that you’ve contracted the virus if you start feeling sickly. And with so many seasonal illnesses in the fall and winter sharing overlapping symptoms, it can be difficult to tell what’s making you sick.

That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis is here to set your mind at ease as we provide helpful information on other factors that might be making you not feel like yourself. Read on to learn more.

What Are the Symptoms of COVID-19?

Doctors and scientists say that having a fever is the biggest indicator about what illness you have. A report from the World Health Organization (WHO) that examined cases in China in February 2020 shed more light on this information.

The WHO’s report found that around 88% of COVID-19 patients had a fever and 68% had a dry cough. Additional tell-tale symptoms of coronavirus include shortness of breath, diarrhea and loss of taste. It’s rare that a fever or diarrhea would be associated with a cold or allergies.

Other Symptoms of COVID-19

• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Nausea or vomiting
• Cough

How Do I Tell If It’s a Cold or Allergies?

Now that we’re getting into fall allergy season, it can be hard to tell the difference between a common cold and those pesky allergies.

Although sneezing is a symptom shared by both a cold and allergies, scientists say that itchy eyes and clear, thin mucus indicate that you probably have allergies rather than a cold. It’s common to have thick, bright yellow/greenish mucus if you’ve contracted a cold.

Other Symptoms of a Cold

• Sore throat
• Stuffy nose
• Mild body aches or slight headache

Concerned that you might have contracted COVID-19? Book an appointment at AFC Urgent Care Memphis to get a COVID-19 test.