I was told this is an old wive's tale. However, my Mom refused to turn the heat on last week and it was in the 40's and I was freezing! Lo and behold, I have a nasty cold this week. I know its unhealthy to keep the heat high but when it's very cold and not on, can't that make you sick?
2006-10-04 02:44:06 · 6 answers · asked by SHELTIELUVER 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
No, colds are viruses. Being cold will not give you a virus. Viruses are attributed to the cold due to seasons. When fall comes around people are huddled into closer places around eachother and spread viruses faster.
2006-10-04 02:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by Kren777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being cold just lower your body's resistance to the VIRUSES that cause colds.
2006-10-04 09:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by peckerwud2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can make you susceptible to germs and run down, but no, the cold cannot give you a cold. You have to have caught the germs somewhere.
2006-10-04 09:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a cold is a virus, tempurature doesnt mean a thing. just coincidence.
2006-10-04 09:47:17 · answer #4 · answered by loveboatcaptain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-12-01 06:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by thomas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-10-04 09:51:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋