2007-09-21 04:04:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
That's an old wives tale. Getting cold and wet doesn't put you at an increased risk of catching a cold.
2007-09-21 04:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colds are transmitted through germs/viruses. You have to come in contact with these germs to catch a cold, generally through touch or being around someone who is sick. The idea of catching a cold from being wet, stems from the fact that you would have a lowered immune system if you were cold and wet and would thus be easier for you to get sick b/c your body is less able to ward off any viruses.
2007-09-21 11:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by Legacy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally soaking in the rain will not give you a cold.... there has to be cold germs around..
2007-09-24 19:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I know the cold is a virus and must be transmitted some way to you. It may be the cold reduces our immune systems ability to cope with it.
2007-09-21 12:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by Jon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a myth. you don't. you have to physically touch something with a cold virus to catch it.
2007-09-21 11:12:30 · answer #5 · answered by 3ntropy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋