{"id":2200,"date":"2021-01-29T14:55:17","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T19:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entallergypartners.fm1.dev\/?p=2200"},"modified":"2021-01-29T14:55:19","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T19:55:19","slug":"are-your-symptoms-from-a-cold-or-a-sinus-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlestonent.com\/are-your-symptoms-from-a-cold-or-a-sinus-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Your Symptoms from a Cold or a Sinus Infection?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This time of year, you can never be too sure whether that cough and congestion are from a cold or a sinus infection. In 2021 in particular, there\u2019s the added concern that the symptoms could be thanks to COVID-19. If you exhibit symptoms of the coronavirus, you should be tested right away in order to stop the spread. But if your test comes back negative, the next step is to figure out what the underlying problem really is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is It a Cold<\/a>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The common cold can be caused by more than 200 different viruses. The most common is from a family called rhinoviruses, which account for about 40% of all colds<\/a>. The easiest way to catch a cold is through close personal contact, like at Earth Fare in Charleston<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of a cold usually peak within two to three days then begin to improve with rest and hydration. Possible symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n