its about 7 degrees outside right now, no rain or snow just cold. its midnight. if i went outside in t-shirt and swishy pants, could i get sick just by standing out there for a little while? also, what would happen in this situation IF my shirt was wet?
2007-01-26 16:32:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Your body maintains a typical 98.6 degree heat to keep all well. As your body heat decreases, so too does your body's ability to fight infection. We are beseiged by viruses, molds, and bacteria on an every day basis, and in fact have them in our bodies at all times (some are good for us, some are bad, and some have no effect). That said, standing outside underdressed might lower your resistance. Standing outside underdressed and doing something stupid might lower it even more. However, all that said, I doubt you would get sick unless you were thinking of doing these things on a prolonged or routine basis.
I'm really hoping it's just a rhetorical question or to best your Mom when she worries about your attire ... you really ARE NOT planning on becoming a statue outside in a wet T shirt, are you? :)
2007-01-27 04:40:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your immune system. Germs can "travel" a little better in cooler weather. If your shirt was wet? You'd be extremely cold.
2007-01-27 00:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by indieassassin 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No... you get sick from viruses or bacteria (GERMS)... but standing outside and freeszing my decrease your body's immune defense.
2007-01-27 00:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have the same chance of getting sick being in the cold as you would turning black from hanging out with black people
2007-01-27 02:50:34 · answer #4 · answered by flynchef 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋