Nicole Villalpando and Adrianna Rodriguez

USA TODAY Network

It's allergy season and we haven't exactly cleared flu season yet, but that hasn't stopped the new coronavirus from spreading throughout the nation and creating a new normal for Americans who are now stuck at home.

Symptoms of the coronavirus include a fever, dry cough and shortness of breath, but those symptoms closely resemble other illnesses, as well. So, how do you know if you have coronavirus or something else?

Dr. Maria Granzotti, chief medical officer at Ascension Texas, breaks down the differences between allergies, cold, strep, flu and COVID-19 to put your mind more at ease before going to the doctor.

Allergies

Runny nose

Sneezing

Red, swollen eyes

Itchy eyes

Itchy nose

Tickle in the throat

Rarely a fever

Cold

Runny nose

Sneezing

Sore throat

Aches and pains

Mild dry cough

Rarely a fever

Strep

Sore throat

Painful swallowing

Fever

Flu

Fever is common

Dry cough

Quick onset

Headache

Sore throat

Fatigue

Sometimes a runny nose

Sometimes diarrhea

New coronavirus, COVID-19