So, here’s the cheat sheet. If it’s itchy, clear, and endless, and you have no fever? Call it hayfever. If it’s thick, achy, and short-lived, with a fever? That’s a cold. Still confused? Take an antihistamine. You’ll know within an hour.
If the antihistamine makes you feel like a new person, it was pollen. If it does nothing and you still feel like a garbage truck hit you, it was a virus. Either way, go make some tea. And maybe buy stock in tissues. You’re going to need them, my friend.
