My nose has been itching constantly for the last week.

[captain queeg]

Don’t know if it’s actually new or I’m just more aware of it now.

[lunasun]

1. It allergy season Mine gets so bad it feels

numb sometimes . I take local honey everyday during this season
at least that seems to help me a little
Are you working around dust or moving stuff in your place . Those will give me the same feeling

[BigmanPigman]

2. When you have red around your eyes like red eye shadow than

I would worry. That seems to be the one symptom left off of the lists. Nurses at the care facility first hit in WA said this is what they saw before their residents died.

[DinahMoeHum]

3. It's easy to be a hypochondriac these days. . .

. . .considering all the shit going down right now.

But it's more likely an allergic reaction. Not unusual for this time of year.





#newrostrong

[Niagara]

4. Allergies kicked in a few weeks ago

Itchy eyes, itchy nose, post nasal drip, and an occasional sneeze.

[highplainsdem]

5. Most likely allergies.

[dawg day]

6. I get a lot of colds-- 4-5 a year-

and of course I'm paranoid with every cough. But I still can taste and smell. I guess that's the latest symptom we're supposed to look out for.

[Texaswitchy]

7. Me to.

Yellow pollen is bad today.

[zackymilly]

8. It means someone is going to give you some money...or is that when your palm itches..n/t

[monmouth4]

19. Mother told me if your nose itches you're going to have a fight or kiss a fool..n/t

[milestogo]

9. Don't touch it!

You must not touch your nose until the pandemic is over!

[KT2000]

10. You are going to kiss a fool!

that is what that means.

[captain queeg]

11. Really? That's a new one.

[KT2000]

12. It's true -

so be ready......

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

18. It's a very, very old one that you simply never heard before.

I've known it since I was a little kid, and I'm now 71.

Then again, I'm constantly amazed at what I don't know that everyone else has known for years.

[Polybius]

13. Scratch it

[mcar]

14. I've had the worst allergy season in ages

here in Central Florida. My eyes have been beyond itchy and it's been more than a month. Now I'm with the post nasal drip and a dry cough.

But every time I go to scratch my nose or eyes, I think

[MerryBlooms]

15. I'm allergic to cat dander...

Between us three sisters, we have 5 kitties. I'm also sensitive to Birch, grasses, juniper, lily, boxwood, lots of other oily shrubs- break out in rashes and also other symptoms. The Bausch and Lomb Opcon A is awesome. They relieve my miserable eye irritation, plus, clear up my clear runny sinus stuff. I've been lucky to get it on sale a twofer at Albertson's. I also take a dollar store generic benedryl twice a day. I still have symptoms, but are way better with the combo. Good luck!

[Aquaria]

16. Happens to me when the allergens go on the attack

The evil buggers.

But a lot of things can be causing this, from allergies to medications, stress to dry skin, food to not rinsing soap off your face well enough during a shower or bath.

So the first thing I usually try before panicking is something simple: Wash your face with soap and warm (NOT hot!) water outside of a shower or bath. I'm talking a good 5-10 minutes of scrubbing with soap and water. Rinse thoroughly for at least 3-5 minutes, then dry well and apply lotion. Sometimes, that's all I need to get right again.

Other times, taking an OTC Claritin or Zyrtec is the ticket. But it could be hard to get those now.

The problem with allergies, though, is that they can mimic or mask things that are similar to the symptoms of coronavirus. If the itching persists beyond face washing and OTC allergy meds, then it may be something that a doctor needs to sort out.

Better to be safe than sorry.

[RhodeIslandOne]

17. It's all the don't touch your face stuff

It's psychological