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Is it a Summer Cold or Allergies?

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Are you unsure whether you have a summer cold or allergies? If so, you are not alone. Due to the similarities in symptoms, summer colds and allergy are often confused.

Similar symptoms lead to confusion ^6,7

	Cold	Allergy
Itchy and watery eyes	X	✔
Fever	✔	X
Sore throat	✔	✔
Body aches	✔	X
Eczema	X	✔
Runny nose	✔	✔
Nasal congestion	✔	✔
Coughing	✔	✔
Sneezing	✔	✔
Post nasal drip	✔	✔
Headache	✔	X

Speak to your pharmacist about the right solution for you.

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Cold or Allergy?

Know the Difference with Benylin® and Sinutab®

Our Product Range

For cold symptoms such as cough, try Benylin Wet Cough Range

BENYLIN® Wet Cough Mucus Relief

Benylin Wet Cough Mucus Relief thins and loosens mucus making it easier for you to get rid of thick stubborn phlegm.

BENYLIN® Wet Cough Menthol Mucus Relief

Benylin Wet Cough Menthol Mucus Relief thins and loosens mucus making it easier for you to get rid of thick stubborn phlegm.

BENYLIN® Children’s Wet Cough Mucus Relief

Benylin Children’s Wet Cough Mucus Relief thins and loosens mucus making it easier for your child to get rid of thick stubborn phlegm.

Speak to your pharmacist about the Benylin range of products.

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