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2. Going Into the Cold With Wet Hair or Damp Clothes Will Raise Your Risk of Infection
This is one of the most stubborn myths out there, and enough to make people avoid damp winter days altogether. While cold and wet are undoubtedly a lousy combination, this sort of weather won’t incubate and pass around cold viruses more than any other type of weather. And as it turns out, you don’t have to worry too much about stepping out with a wet head.
Studies have repeatedly shown that being wet, or being in wet weather, doesn’t increase your risk of catching a cold, but it can certainly make things feel worse. It’s quite possible that those who get sick will think back to a recent episode of wet or damp exposure and assume that was what brought on their symptoms. However, simply feeling colder will not make you sicker.
Resources
The Washington Post (Five myths about the common cold)Huffington Post (New Video Busts 4 Common Myths About Catching Cold in Cold Weather)Parents.com (12 Cold and Flu Myths)
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