is it harmful in any way to take a bath or wash ur hair when u have a cold, will it make a cold worse? coz my frnds is like 'u'll get pneumonia (or some crap) if u wassh ur hair'
2006-07-06 08:14:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. If you catch the germ that causes it, you'll get it. But you can't get it by taking a bath or washing your hair when you have a cold. Actually, a warm bath may make you feel a little better.
Lynne, RN
2006-07-06 08:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by lynwin552 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, generally marked by a fluid buildup in the lung sacs, and generally develops from a bronchial infection that goes untreated. Bronchitis has many of the same symptoms as a cold, and may possibly develop from having a cold, if you do not rest and recover properly. (Basically, the infection moves down from the sinuses to the bronchial tubes into the lungs.)
This is caused by a depressed immune system. Now, repeated exposure to cold temperatures can stress the body and lower the immune system - as will a lank of sleep, poor eating habits, etc. If the weather is cold, I would recommend not immediately going outside with wet hair, etc. since that will stress your system faster, but normal bathing/hair washing is NOT enough to stress the body into illness.
2006-07-06 15:23:17 · answer #2 · answered by gemthewitch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not harmful at all to bathe or wash your hair when you have a cold. In fact being clean may make you feel better.
2006-07-06 15:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by Erica B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no actually it does not affect one health but if u live in cold climates its best to avoid a hair/head bath until u're better ..... otherwise it's not an issue ... just to be on the safer side use hot water not boiling hot and dry your hair with a towel ... keep your head wrapped for about 1/2 hr or so and if u're going out insure that u're hair's totally dry....
2006-07-06 15:25:48 · answer #4 · answered by Ami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nonsense. A warm bath or shower will make you feel better. Just don't sit around with your hair wet....wrap it in a dry towel, or blow it dry right away.
2006-07-06 15:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be ok, if the water is warm, or hot but not scorching.
But if due to your cold, you don't have the energy to give yourself a bath, ask someone to give you one.
2006-07-06 15:19:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have any immune system problems, you should be fine. I've always bathed when I've been sick and never had any issues.
2006-07-06 15:19:42 · answer #7 · answered by ebk1974 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋