A hay fever cough can linger for longer than expected when pollen levels are high, and many people believe they've been taken down by a summer cold. But, it's a very normal sign of seasonal allergies.

Runny nose, itchy throat, irritating cough? If so, you might have a pretty major question about now. Are your seasonal allergies (AKA, hay fever) playing up – or could you have come down with COVID?

Hay fever is among the most common allergies, striking between late March and mid-May and lasting throughout the summer. As the weather gets warmer, hay fever symptoms get worse as plants produce more ...