Despite its name, the cold can happen anytime time of year. A cold is a virus. And according to the Mayo Clinic there are more than 100 types of cold viruses. Allergies share many of the same symptoms as colds and start acting up when your immune system has an adverse reaction to certain triggers. Here in Florida, those triggers may be present year round, thanks to our moderate climate.

Ed Neuzil, Board Certified Nurse Practitioner at Allergy Sinus & Asthma Family Health Center explains the difference between a cold and an allergy.