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Are my symptoms COVID or a cold? How do I know the difference? - NJ.com
Sep 25, 2021 36 secs
COVID-19 and the common cold can share similar symptoms.

COVID-19 and the common cold can share similar symptoms, but there also are symptoms that distinguish the two from each other.

Both COVID-19 and the common cold stem from viruses, according to The Mayo Clinic.

For example, sneezing is a common symptom of the common cold but rare in COVID-19.

Both viruses share the following symptoms, which make it harder to distinguish between the viruses without getting tested for COVID-19 first:.

This is why health officials advise getting tested for COVID-19 if you experience any of these symptoms.

The only way to tell, ultimately, whether you have the common cold or COVID-19 is to get tested for COVID-19 and see your health care provider?

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