Watery eyes here, a scratchy throat there: for many people who haven’t been exposed to other illnesses aside from covid-19 for the past couple of years, any sign of illness makes the alarm bells go off. However, the Santé.lu T as to which symptoms belong to which affliction. At the origin of this initiative is the organisation’s wish to bring awareness to the seasonal condition. 

Covid-19, and its currently dominant variant omicron, tends to cause headaches, coughing and breathing difficulties, as well as fever and a flu-like state. As influenza also makes the rounds--the national health laboratory LNS of all detected viruses were influenza A--only an auto-test or PCR test can confirm the omicron infection. 

For those allergic to pollen, familiar symptoms should ring a bell: itchy eyes, sneezing, sudden apparition and disappearance of symptoms, and its return at the same time of the year could indicate hayfever. Only allergy testing at a GP’s, pediatrist’s or dermatologist’s office can confirm this condition. 

Confusion could however arise from symptoms such as a runny nose and uncharacteristic fatigue. The best way to make sure which treatment you need is to get an antigen test done.