FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - As the seasons change, it’s not unusual to find yourself sniffling and sneezing. But how do you know if it’s a common cold or just fall allergies acting up?

Parkview Nurse Practitioner Heather Willison says there are a few key signs that can help you tell the difference and some simple steps you can take to prevent allergy flare-ups before they start.

Willison says colds are caused by a virus, while allergies are your immune system reacting to pollen, mold, ragweed, or other seasonal triggers.

She says while both can cause coughing and congestion, the symptoms aren’t identical.

“The biggest difference is that with cold symptoms, your drainage might be a little bit thicker, you may have body aches, or a fever. You can have a cough with both, but you tend to hav

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