Season allergies are nothing to sneeze at
Kathy Hubbard Columnist | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 6 months AGO
“Achoo, achoo, aaaachoooo!” The little girl sneezed at least three times, maybe four before her brother asked, “Can I just say ‘God bless you times infinity and be done for the day?’” The little girl nodded “yes” before she started sneezing again.
“I hope you’re not coming down with a cold,” the mother said before the little girl sneezed again. She probably isn’t, she’s probably suffering from seasonal allergies, however, it’s fairly easy to figure it out.
If she has a cough she probably has a cold. Same is true if she has a sore throat and certainly true if she complains about feeling achy or if she’s running a fever.
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