So you're curious whether your sniffles, sneezes and wheezes are caused by allergies or the common cold. Since both are treated different, it's important for you -- or at least your doctor -- to be able tell the difference.
This is important because both allergies and colds are common asthma triggers. And cold and allergy symptoms are early warning signs of asthma, and indicators that you need to take some form of action to prevent worsening asthma.
The Mayo Clinic (as you can read h...
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