In the winter some are left tormented by the allergies of this season. Winter does not allow pollutants to settle down thus giving rise to winter allergies. During the winter it can be difficult to distinguish an allergy from a cold. Both share symptoms such as sneezing runny nose and congestion. But colds are viral infections while an allergy is your body’s immune system response to an irritant or trigger. A cold usually doesn't last for more than 10 days. Allergies can linger for weeks or even months. Also cold and flu sometimes come with fever aches and pains which don’t