2006-11-15 21:00:18 · 25 answers · asked by mphilipsz 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
No, rain cannot give you a cold. What it can do, however, is lower your defenses making your body more vulnerable to infection by the virus which actually causes the cold. This is especially true when the rain is accompanied by lower temperatures and windy conditions.
2006-11-15 21:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by AileneWright 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've been in the rain dozens of times-i never caught a cold. But yes some people do get colds after being in the rain.
Some of the people who are more susceptible to catching colds after being in the rain than others include sinus patients and people who have weak immune systems, and people who already had the cold but realised it only after being in the rain.
The only way to find out if u r one of those people who catch colds after being in the rain, is by trying it out yourself.
Don't worry if you do catch a cold, I have a great cure for colds-eat a raw onion with your food or drink a cup of yogurt-it really works, it's been proven.
2006-11-19 00:46:56 · answer #2 · answered by PolkaDot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rain can not give you a cold. You get a cold from catching a type of virus (corona virus) from another person. Your more likely to get a cold on rainy days, because people tend to huddle in the same room for warmth. The close contact to a large group of people increase the odds for catching a cold.
2006-11-16 05:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not rain that give you a cold,but it doesn't help if you get wet and damp.A cold is actually a virus.
2006-11-19 17:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by nicky dakiamadnat600bugmunchsqig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the rain cannot give you a cold, nither can cold weather,
you can only catch a cold or the flu, if you come in contact with sumone who has the virus or if you touch things i.e doorhandle's things like that, which sumone with the virus has touched and then you pass the virus into your system i.e if you have touched the doorhandle and you put your fingers in your mouth, that is how it gets passed from person to person, to say that cold or rainy weather give's you the cold is a old wife's tale
2006-11-16 14:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by rusty red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You cant get a cold through being wet or cold!
Cold is a virus and doesnt live in wet clothes, snow or come flying at you if you forget to put ya vest on!
2006-11-16 05:03:37 · answer #6 · answered by puffy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no.
germs do.
you stay cooped up indoors with lots of other people and share space and touch the same stuff after sneezing, coughing or wiping your nose and don't wash your hands...you're gonna get sick.
Being in the cold and or rain just weakens your body's defense against fighting those germs off.
2006-11-16 05:04:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course. If you happen to be caught in a rain and having yourself drenched. You'll get a cold out of it. Take cold relief pill then. Cold or flus and coughs are easily solved after taking some panadols or cough medicine. Take care of yourself then!
2006-11-16 05:09:37 · answer #8 · answered by PoshBerries 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
not the rain, but if you get damp and then sit in a cold place, yes you'll catch a cold
2006-11-16 05:06:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The rain can make you wet and miserable, but unless it is contaminated rain - no. Your body's lack of resistance is what makes you ill.
2006-11-17 15:23:42 · answer #10 · answered by Barry B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋