How to tell the difference between a cold and allergies?

How do you tell the difference between a cold and allergies? I am not especially allergic to anything and it is all the time, not when i am near something like flower pollen.

How to tell the difference between a cold and allergies?
Allergies go away with special medicine. Medicine dosnt always help for colds.
Reply:There are some visual ways that show up for some people, for example if you pull down the lower rim of your eye - if it's reddish that could be allergies. Also if you get what some people call the allergy ring a purplish darkening under the eyes. It's different from person to person. For me my eyes are dry my throat is scratchy and I get tired. Some peoples noses run a lot. To really know you could mark down your symptoms and record them for each season - if the same stuff happens around the same time each year then it's likely to be allergies. PSK
Reply:The color of what you cough up or blow out you nose is usually a good indicator. As gross as that might be, Allergies are not an infection so mucous is usually still clear. A bacterial or viral infection will cause the mucous to become yellow, green or rust colored.
Reply:Try taking benadryl and see if that clears things up for a little while. Anti-histamines only work on allergies, not general cold symptoms.

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