Can you catch a cold from being outside

How do you catch a cold?

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sum1 coughs & you breath in water droplets from them

How do you actually catch a cold: being outside in cold or virus??

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･ 1) Myth: You can catch the flu or a cold from going outdoors in cold weather. ･ 2) The “common cold” is misleading since the illness has nothing to do with cold weather. Certain viruses …

Can you catch a cold just by being outside in the cold.??

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You have to be exposed to a cold to get a cold. Being cold supposedly suppresses the immune system…so thats where that comes from.

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How do you actually catch a cold: being outside in cold or virus?

Q: I’m trying to put this question to rest. My mother always is paranoid about my son getting cold or being covered so he doesn’t catch a cold outside in the elements. But then, on the other side of the spectrum, I’ve heard that you can’t catch a cold from ‘cold weather’. They say you catch a cold because in winter you’re indoors more, trapped inside with people circulating Rhino-viruses. And I’ve also heard that being in the cold weakens your immune system, so you’re more susceptible to catching a cold virus. So which is it? I’m confused. Please tell me what your stance on this is. Thank you!

A: 1) Myth: You can catch the flu or a cold from going outdoors in cold weather.Fact: The flu and colds are more common in the winter months because that is when the viruses spread across the country. It has nothing to do with being outside in cold weather.2) The “common cold” is misleading since the illness has nothing to do with cold weather. Certain viruses that cause the common cold tend to be more active in the winter and school year, which misleads people into associating this illness with climate or temperature. Colds occur in warm, southern climates as well. I see plenty of people with cold infections in the summer time. Colds are caused by viral infections requiring contact with a sick person. They are not influenced by cold weather nor being improperly dressed. Many myths still exist about catching colds that are incorrect. Changes in weather and dampness may affect someone’s arthritis but will not cause a cold. Going outside with a wet head or getting wet in the rain cannot cause any infection at all. Bundling up will not prevent a cold nor will it help the cold to go away.

Can you catch a cold from being cold, or going outside in the rain with no shoes?

Q: or does it have to be actually caught from someone or the germs on something you touch. thanks

A: A “cold” is an infection of the upper respiratory tract. There are over 200 viruses that cause a cold. So yes, you have to come in contact with someone with the virus to be infected with it. Lousy weather can make you feel worse, and can exacerbate your symptoms, but can’t actually make you sick in the first place. It’s the germs that do the damage.

Can you really catch a cold from going outside without a jacket?

Q: Seeing as though the common cold is a virus, is it actually even possible to catch a cold just because one is outside without a jacket? Wouldn’t one actually have to be exposed to the virus itself, therefore having nothing at all to do with being outside without a jacket?

A: NOyou exactly correct in your paragraph you wrote yourself above, there is just nothing else to say (:-)