Does getting wet in the rain make you catch a cold?

@pitstop (14134)

Australia

October 26, 2018 2:12am CST

I've never figured out why many people believe that getting wet in the rain will make them catch a cold and cough and make them sick. Is it true? If so why does it do that,?

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@indexer (4852)

• Leicester, England

26 Oct 18

The common cold is caused by a virus, not by the weather. However, one could imagine a circumstance in which the two might be linked - a sudden shower causes people to gather together in the same shelter, or crowd onto a bus instead of walking, and the virus can then spread more easily.

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@pitstop (14134)

• Australia

26 Oct 18

I've heard that explanation. It does not explain why anyone walking through a downpour alone gets a cold. I've heard people who swear it was the downpour that caused it!!

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@indexer (4852)

• Leicester, England

26 Oct 18

@pitstop Might it be the case that the person already had the virus but the cold rain accelerated its development into a full-blown cold?

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@septabchips (1141)

• Nigeria

26 Oct 18

This makes sense.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

26 Oct 18

I believe it because I have colds now.

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@pitstop (14134)

• Australia

27 Oct 18

Get better soon. Did you get wet in the rain?

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

27 Oct 18

@pitstop Yes, after my Dialysis, while we are going home the rain started.

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@dodo19 (47336)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

26 Oct 18

it really depends on different things. I would think your immune system may have something to do with it for sure.

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@pitstop (14134)

• Australia

26 Oct 18

There are others who have said the same. Maybe some immune boosters could be in order during monsoon season.

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@maezee (41988)

• United States

26 Oct 18

I am not sure if this is act or fiction.

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@pitstop (14134)

• Australia

26 Oct 18

The opinion seems quite varied among others too.

@Mavic123456 (21893)

• Thailand

26 Oct 18

I am used to get wet by the rain and then I will take a shower in full at home. I don't know my mother said so that I will not get sick

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@pitstop (14134)

• Australia

26 Oct 18

I've heard that showering after a rain is good.

@Mavic123456 (21893)

• Thailand

28 Oct 18

@pitstop yeah it was from our old old family doctor. with the reason I forgot.

@freelancermariagrace (28690)

• Philippines

26 Oct 18

For me, yes. Because I have weak immune system

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@pitstop (14134)

• Australia

27 Oct 18

How can you strengthen the immune system?

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@freelancermariagrace (28690)

• Philippines

27 Oct 18

@pitstop Eat the right kinds of food, take multivitamins, etc.

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@vsai2008 (11796)

• India

26 Oct 18

For me, it happens esp whenever there is sudden change in weather. Like hot in the morning followed by drenching in the rain in the evening

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@pitstop (14134)

• Australia

26 Oct 18

How long does your cold last?

@aureliah (24326)

• Kenya

26 Oct 18

I see a lot of people get affected by this but not me

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@pitstop (14134)

• Australia

26 Oct 18

You are lucky.

@debjani1 (7202)

•

26 Oct 18

Some people may catch cold and cough after getting wet in the rain. Apply some mustard oil with garlic relief you from that.

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@pitstop (14134)

• Australia

26 Oct 18

Interesting suggestion.

@Nercie (231)

• Naga City, Philippines

26 Oct 18

it's because of the virus that we catch a cold from getting wet in the rain.

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@pitstop (14134)

• Australia

26 Oct 18

Does the virus love the rain?