Rain cold

[Leafeon78]

Can you get colds from standing in the rain as I was in the rain from 12 to 9 at night I'm just wondering.

[Mustang]

No, that's a myth. You cannot get sick from the rain, although it is believed that having a lower body temperature can weaken your immune system, making you more susceptible to illness. Colds are caused by viruses, most commonly the rhinovirus and (I very recently learned) the enterovirus.

My parents believe colds are caused by being cold and/or getting wet. If you try to tell them colds are caused by viruses, they wouldn't know what the heck your talking about.

A man being caught in the rain and then catching a cold is definitely a fetish fantasy of mine though.

[Leafeon78]

Yeah just asking as I was drenched top to bottom so my immune is lowered then?

[Mustang]

Sorry, I used the wrong 'you're' in one of the sentences above. Please don't come after me Internet Grammer Nazis.

Anyway, I wanted to add a few points that I just read on quora. When body temperature is lowered, blood vessels constrict and can hinder your nose's defense system, allowing pathogens to enter more easily. Also, when rain mixes with dirty dust, the germs in the rain can enter your skin through wounds, eyes, nose, or mouth.

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Yes, if you were chilled in the rain, your body had to temporarily work harder to maintain an acceptable body temperature and less on your immune system.

[bloom]

Not necessarily, it's just possible (and not after you're warm and dry, anyway). You'd still need to be exposed to the virus. If you weren't, you can't get sick.

Whoops, cross-posted with Wildcat!

Edited August 20, 2015 by Junia

[Leafeon78]

Ok thanks for the usefulness I didn't dry off lol I'm still cold now.

[Arty]

Yea. Tea and blankets are your friend. Though I remember one time I was completely drenched because people were throwing water balloons and I was soaking wet. The only reason I got sick or rather was getting sick was because I was extremely stressed. This was during middle school so yeah. There are many factors

[LapidotLover22]

Well, there's been several times I've had to walk home from school in the rain because I was an idiot and didn't bring an umbrella. It's about a 25 minute walk, and the rain wouldn't usually start until I was too far from the school to bother with calling for one of my parents to pick me up. Not so bad in the summer and late spring, but absolute hell in late fall and winter, even with a coat/jacket.

Anyhow, don't think I've ever caught a cold after any of those times, so I suppose it's not true then. Never even caught a cold when it rained really hard and my shoes soaked through, even if I did have an umbrella. Or when there was a lot of melting snow. The most I ever got was really sniffly, and that happens anytime I'm super cold. So, either the whole rain = cold thing is truly a myth, or I have the immune system of a viking.

As for remedies, I couldn't tell ya. I always just power through it and continue on as if I'm fine, since colds have never effected me as badly as I've heard they effect others.

Edited August 20, 2015 by SoulSong22

[SneezyPony]

Sorry, I used the wrong 'you're' in one of the sentences above. Please don't come after me Internet Grammer Nazis.

Anyway, I wanted to add a few points that I just read on quora. When body temperature is lowered, blood vessels constrict and can hinder your nose's defense system, allowing pathogens to enter more easily. Also, when rain mixes with dirty dust, the germs in the rain can enter your skin through wounds, eyes, nose, or mouth.

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Yes, if you were chilled in the rain, your body had to temporarily work harder to maintain an acceptable body temperature and less on your immune system.

. I was about to correct you too. Man.