why is it that you go out with wet hair they say you will catch a cold for?

Answer 1

A virus is what causes a cold. Actually there are many combined viruses that create a cold. The only way to get the virus into the body, is a port of entry. Like breathing it in, or dirty hands touching the mouth etc. However, by going outside with wet hair, it could be a strain on your body, leading to lowering your immune system by the extra strain and work placed on the body. When the immune system is lowered, the resistance to fight off the virus infections is comprised...therefore indirectly it can contribute to one getting ill...but it cannot directly cause a cold.

Answer 2

Old wives tale....

A cold is a viral infection, it cannot be brought on by having wet hair and going outside with it not dried.

Answer 3

wet hair makes your head cold, therefore you are more prone to get sick! Ex. more people get sick in winter b/c it's cold, works the same way with your wet head!

Answer 4

There is an old Eskimo wives tale here in Alaska that goes: "It isn't the cold that makes you sick, it's the warmth coming back in."

Answer 5

i don't really buy that, a common cold is a virus, i don't think it has anything to do with that

Answer 6

cause if it's cold out your hair will get cold and your head will get cold therefor you could get sick....

Answer 7

your body uses its resources to warm your body tempurature instead of keeping ur amunity high against cold germs.

Answer 8

sumething about being cold and your body contentrating on heating upp more that attaking viruses

Answer 9

old thinking (antiquated) people just didn't know about the virus and how it works.

Answer 10

I have no idea...but I think it's an urban legend