For allergy sufferers, it's usually sniffles, red eyes and headaches. To help relieve symptoms, a Mississippi State University physician recommends that sufferers take an allergy inventory. Symptoms caused by allergies can range from running and stuffy noses to red, itchy and swollen eyes, Collins says. It is important to understand that, although these symptoms are usually associated with allergies, they could also be caused by an infection.
Fever is a good indication of infection.
Be aware of seasonal culprits. Allergies in spring are associated with trees, which release pollen at a certain time of year. Knowing what type you react to will let you know when you will be most vulnerable. Junipers bud in late February, pines and oaks begin in March, and pecans bud in April. In the fall, blame grasses and weeds.