2006-10-18 10:32:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Actually a cold is NOT brought on by temperature change in the weather. The common cold is a virus. Virus are transferred from one person to another through airborne bacteria, and saliva. However, going into the cold after having the cold can lower the immune system and make you susceptible to pneumonia.
It is called a "cold" because one of the symptoms is chills.
2006-10-18 10:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by Smo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would pressume its purely down to when its colder weather we get more colds. This is not due to temperature directly, contrary to common belief, it is due to the weather making more people stay inside, in confined spaces rather than being out in the fresh air, e.g.- if its snowing, u would stay inside a classroom if ur a kid etcetc. its this closeness and humid atmospheres in confined spaces in winter that cause more colds.
2006-10-18 17:43:41 · answer #2 · answered by @@@Marty@@@ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask Dr Johnson
2006-10-18 17:51:15 · answer #3 · answered by jimmyfish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my guess is that sometimes when you get chills you feel cold along with fever you get colder for some reason most people do. good luck
2006-10-18 17:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by mystical s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its more likely to be around in the colder months. This is because people stay indoors more and germs breed.
2006-10-18 17:49:28 · answer #5 · answered by Bubbles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is brought on and worsened by the cold!
2006-10-18 17:34:48 · answer #6 · answered by gt.schofield 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe because we often catch cold when it is cold. ^_^
2006-10-18 17:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by -=NiWrA=- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps they didnt know any othr name to give it
2006-10-18 17:35:02 · answer #8 · answered by me! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋