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Can sub zero temperatures cure a cold or flu?
No. Cold and flu viruses are unaffected by cold or even freezing temperatures.
Why are flu jabs given out in winter when really catching the flu or the cold has nothing to do with being out in cold weather?
The flu has a lot to do with the weather. When it is cold out people tend to stay inside and pass diseases around. The flu is one of those.
Can being diabetic cause constant cold and flu?
yes
What are some myths about catching the flu?
The biggest myth about it is the one that says you get colds and flu by being cold or out in the cold or being wet and cold, etc. This is proven wrong. See the related questions below for more information.
Can you catch a cold by being next to someone with a cold?
You can catch a cold by being next to someone with a cold. This is because cold and flu in infectious and is considered to be an airborne disease.
Can you catch a cold from sitting in a cold room for hours every day?
No, unless it is cold enough for you to get hypothermic or if you are hovering close to other people who carry a virus you catch when you are trying to stay warm. You do not get a cold or the flu from being cold in an office or outside or in a computer room kept cold, etc. They are caused by viruses. You only catch a cold or flu from a virus, not from the temperature.
Have you ever tried using Hyland's Cold and Flu products for relief from cold and flu symptoms?
I have not personally tried using Hyland's Cold and Flu products for relief from cold and flu symptoms.
What kills flu virus cold weather or hot weather?
Heat can kill flu or cold bacteria. However, the heat has to be high enough. Different viruses and bacteria have different heat tolerances. Some can survive temperatures of over 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you have both flu and cold symptoms what do you have?
You could have either a cold or the flu or both. Or, you could have allergies. See the related questions for information about the symptoms of cold and flu.
How can the chickenpox and the cold and flu be treated?
Calamine lotion for chickenpox...starve a flu and feed a cold.
Can you go to your friends house with a cold or flu?
Yes u can. Just expect to get the cold or flu.
Would a head cold fall under the category of a common cold or the flu?
If you are asking about a relationship between the common cold and influenza, there is one: both the common cold and influenza are caused by viruses. Other than that relationship, and that they both affect the upper respiratory system, they are not otherwise related. If your question is asking if getting the flu is related to being cold or in the cold, then see the related questions in the related questions section for information about getting a cold or the flu from cold weather.
