Fevers and Colds|
Oct
20
Filed Under (Fevers) by drfever
Bob asked:
I know that colds are caused by viruses, but some people still insist that going out in the cold rain (for example) can cause you to get sick. Is there any sort of correlation with cold temperature and getting a cold? For example, do cold viruses live longer in a colder environment, or do is the immune system weaker in cold weather, etc…
I know that colds are caused by viruses, but some people still insist that going out in the cold rain (for example) can cause you to get sick. Is there any sort of correlation with cold temperature and getting a cold? For example, do cold viruses live longer in a colder environment, or do is the immune system weaker in cold weather, etc…
One thing that is interesting is that the illness itself is called a “cold”, so originally that must have been what people thought caused it.
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Comments
DragonLord 66 on 20 October, 2008 at 6:29 pm #
the cold temperatures lower the immune systems ability to fight the viruses and also mean runny noses and such thus spreading the virus around more. this is also the time of year most viruses start to spread from asia ( where a lot of them come from )
The Wolf@Young on 22 October, 2008 at 5:50 pm #
I think, and I stress think, that viruses travel faster through a cold environment.
energyinfinite on 18 April, 2011 at 1:23 am #
Why is this the case? Because when the immune reaction is feeble or compromised, its agitative response is influenced. If you need healthy immunological reaction, keep your glutathione levels up.
