I always thought that cold temperature by itself can not make someone sick.. I thought that cold just weakens your immune system but germs actually have to be introduced into the body for a person to get sick...
I've been mostly home for the past week and did not contact with anyone who was sick. I got a cold out of clear blue.... 1st runny nose, then sore throat, and now I'm just completely f-ed up...
So I guess I was wrong, hah?
2007-02-08 09:33:49 · 10 answers · asked by Mr. Curious 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Ahhh... so I was right after all...
Yes, as a matter of fact I had ppl coming in... And some of them had a cold. I didnt speak to them though nor did I stand next to them.. Who knows mabe I touched the door handle or something.
2007-02-08 11:00:16 · update #1
A cold comes from a virus, you do not get a cold from being cold. You were obviously exposed to the virus before your days at home...you were incubating it.
2007-02-08 10:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's an old wives tale, cold weather does not cause colds, germs do. Germs can live on surfaces for weeks, perhaps you got the cold that way. In locations where it is extremely cold germs cannot survive and you would never catch a cold. Of course you have other things to worry about like, numb extremities, frostbite, hypothermia, and trench foot, whatever the hell that is.
2007-02-08 17:54:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct a germ has to enter the body. Was there other people coming in and out of your house and could it be not an actual cold but just allergies.
2007-02-08 18:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE try these 3 remedies...EVERY time I feel run-down or get that tickly feeling in my throat I take these 3 things and it NEVER turns into a full-blown cold.
1) Olive Leaf Extract by "Herb Pharm"....it's in liquid form, and has no side effects...it immediately goes to work to kill any viruses in you...and it's all natural.
2) "JarrowDophilus", by "Jarrow Formulas"...it will keep the healthy "flora" in your body in perfect balance which keeps your immune system strong.
3) "Emergen-C" Vitamin C packets by "Alacer"
All three can be purchased at "Whole Foods Market", possibly "Trader Joe's", or call your local health food store to inquire about these 3 products.
EVERY friend and family member who has taken this advice, hardly ever gets sick.
For your throat: "Peaceful Mountain--Throat Rescue"
You will NEVER find a more powerful throat spray which is all-natural....soothing, fast acting, and kills bad bacteria on contact.
You'll see!! :) Get well soon!
2007-02-10 13:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't get a cold from being cold. Colds are caused by viruses.
When I was young, I would try to get sick (to stay home from school) by getting my feet wet then going outside when it was real cold and never did!!!!
2007-02-08 17:39:14 · answer #5 · answered by chris f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no... There are specific cold germs that you can get.. If you are outside when it is freezing, you wont feel well,cause your freezing, but you dont get the cold. The cold is a germ.
2007-02-08 17:40:52 · answer #6 · answered by Tracy Anne F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is true only by germs. But you dont have to be in contact with anyone. It could have been something you touched that had germs on it. Lysol everything down.
2007-02-08 17:38:08 · answer #7 · answered by Nette 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
many people believed that but it is not true there is proof now that the cold doesn't effect it at all so u can go outside without ur coat on now (altough i wouldn't recommend anyone doing this)
2007-02-08 18:10:34 · answer #8 · answered by FutureRadiologist14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your immune system was down that's all you need,then the cold made it weaker
2007-02-08 17:37:21 · answer #9 · answered by peg42857 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not at all
2007-02-08 17:36:18 · answer #10 · answered by london_lad36 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋