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Describe how allergy differs from a common cold, considering that the symptoms are similar

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*Common cold- is a respiratory disease that is caused by viruses. The membranes that line the nose and throat are inflamed due to the virus. Common colds can be spread through droplets when the infected person coughs or sneezes.

*Allergies- it occurs when the immune system of a person becomes hypersensitive to certain substances such as pollen, food, molds, insects, or insect bites.

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