It's allergies

A phrase people dealing with infections such as conjunctivitis or influenza say to others when they don't want to scare anyone because they are contagious. They usually say the allergies are environmental, such as from dust or pollen, since these sorts of allergies often produce similar symptoms.

Dimitri: Why are your eyes red? Do you have pink-eye?
Ivan: It's allergies, I think it's from dust.

by nickcityplanner January 10, 2023