I have a stuffy nose, how can I tell if it’s hay fever, COVID or something else?
- Written by Deryn Thompson, Eczema and Allergy Nurse; Lecturer, University of South Australia
Lysenko Andrii/ShutterstockHay fever (also called allergic rhinitis) affects 24% of Australians. Symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose (which may feel blocked or stuffy) and itchy eyes. People can also experience an itchy nose, throat or ears.
But COVID is still spreading, and other viruses can cause cold-like symptoms. So how do you know which...





