Today's Tip Travel Tip Tie bright ribbons on your suitcase handles when traveling by plane and checking luggage. This really saves time when trying to spot your bags. Those sneezes and sniffles may be more than a late-summer cold. From August to September is ragweed season, and though 50 million adults have allergies, nearly 40 percent mistake their condition for a cold, says Ira Finegold, M.D., chief of allergy and clinical immunology at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. Symptoms such as congestion, postnasal drip and fatigue could signal either a cold or an allergy.
Eyes are watery or burning and nose is itchy.
Nasal discharge is clear and watery. Throat always feels as if it needs to be cleared. You don't have a fever. If symptoms persist, or if you have unpleasant side effects such as grogginess, see your doctor for a prescription. Talk about this article in Woman's Day forums.