2007-01-10 08:02:12 · 10 answers · asked by big_king_bill 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
myth.
wet hair does not cause a cold as a cold is a virus.
ear infection is a virus or bacteria....cold does not cause it.
2007-01-10 08:05:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ear infections cannot be "caused" by cold air. True infections have microbes, bacteria or fungi, growing in the ear canal, inner ear or Eustachian tube.
However, cold air blowing in an ear can make the muscles in and around the ear contract and put pressure on nerves and other structures. It can be exquisitely painful, stabbing or throbbing pain. It can certainly feel like an ear infection and probably can intensify the pain of an infection.
2007-01-10 14:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by Elizabeth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ear infections can be caused by exposure to cold air, dirty air, dirty or comtaminated water, drugs, .
Most ear infections are virasuses and could be form a cold virsus.
2007-01-10 08:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first answer is correct, infection ear or otherwise comes from bacteria or viruses within the body not from sources outside the body.
2007-01-10 08:07:55 · answer #4 · answered by Tulip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ear infections are caused by either bacteria or virul infections but the cold weather can sure make them feel worse
2007-01-10 08:10:50 · answer #5 · answered by j.r. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ear infections is bacteria and viruses that get in your middle ear.
2007-01-10 08:05:53 · answer #6 · answered by Stelaluna 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but they are further irritated by the cold air.
2007-01-10 08:05:15 · answer #7 · answered by bandit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it happened to me. Twice. Once in each ear.
2007-01-10 08:05:41 · answer #8 · answered by Slay Specialist 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no or else ppl wouldnt get them in the summer
2007-01-10 08:16:20 · answer #9 · answered by Ashley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think so, although that could be one cause. Sorry i'm not much help..
2007-01-10 08:05:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋