Do you believe that you can catch cold by being cold?

Answer 1

My mum used to tell me that if I went out wearing a short skirt but without wearing knickers I'd catch a cold but all I ever caught when I went out not wearing knickers was a bad case of pregnancy.

So no. Although I suppose it's possible.

Answer 2

No but colder weather means your immune system is a bit lower than normal which is why there is a higher incidence of colds in the winter.

Edit: For those who are saying cold weather has nothing to do with in (including a nurse!)

The link between cold weather and catching a cold does actually exist, scientists from the Common Cold Centre at Cardiff University have found. The researchers conducted an experiment in which people were told to sit with their feet emerged in ice cold water for 20 minutes.

'When colds are circulating in the community many people are mildly infected but show no symptoms,' said Professor Ron Eccles.

'If they became chilled, this causes a pronounced constriction of the blood vessels in the nose and shuts off the warm blood that supplies the white cells that fight infection.'

Weakened defences in the nose allow the virus to become stronger, thus letting symptoms of the common cold develop.

Answer 3

there is a lot of debate on this question ,the answer is YES the mechanism as follows ,when u are exposed to cold ,generalized vasoconstriction takes place ,reducing the amount of blood flowing and as a sequence a temporal flow of immune cells ,which creates an opportunity for viruses ,bacteria ,etc,,to attack your system ,some are standby some in the air ,some are carriers ,and a cold can be catched ,hope helpful ,its the scientific explanation ,,

Answer 4

In a roundabout way, the answer is yes. Being cold causes stress to your body. Stress causes the Immune system to be less efficient in its duties. That can allow a virus to slip by the defense mechanisms.

So the answer is "cold weather is a contributory factor to contracting the viral illness, nasopharyngitis."

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Answer 5

No. I think that being out in the cold for a long time can beat down your immune system thus making you more apt to catch a cold.

Answer 6

No, it's an absurd idea. The only reason people get colds when the weather is colder is because people tend to stay indoors more. Therefore, we're in confined spaces with other people a lot more, and there is much more opportunity for the common cold virus (made even more active by our lovely central heating systems) to pass from person to person.

Answer 7

No. I don't believe it because it isn't true. Colds are caused by rhinoviruses, not by the weather or room temperature. Cold weather doesn't lower the immune system. The fact is, in cold weather we tend to stay indoors more and are in closer proximity to eachother. This increases the likelihood of catching a cold from someone else.

Answer 8

I always get a runny nose when I am cold. Being cold probably doesn't cause colds by itself but it increases your chances of getting a cold.

Answer 9

yes u can catch one two ways one by getting it off someone who has had one and two by being in the cold and your nose being really cold by your nose being cold this effects the circulation

Answer 10

A common cold is caused by any one of thousands of different viruses, which is why there is no known cure or vaccine. The viruses do not require cold temperatures to spread. They simply need a host to live in.