Can you die from a common cold?

Answer 1

Yes, it was actually quite common for people to die as a result of the cold during the early days of the US, before antibiotics. If left untreated, the common cold can lead to secondary infections, such as pneumonia, and which can eventually cause death. However, today secondary infections and pneumonia after the common cold is rare and when it does occur, the pneumonia can be quickly treated now with modern antibiotics. Nowadays, our immune systems are usually able to fight off a cold in a 7 to 10 days.

Answer 2

no you cannot die from the common cold unless you are immunocompromized because it is not that serious, you can die from the flu though.

Answer 3

Yes. It is called hypothermia. The human body maintains a constant temperature within certain extremes. If too much heat is lost, the body shuts down and dies somewhat quickly.

Answer 4

it depends if you have an immune deficiency like aids

Answer 5

yes.