Weather Changes Aren’t the Culprit of Colds
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JACKSON, Tenn.- Some said that hot dry, or cold air can make you sick. Is that a fact or wives tale? Many believe that hot dry air dry up mucus in nasal passages leaving you more susceptilble to colds. Not true, according to a medical expert who said as far as colds go, it does not matter what the humidity is. The moist air though can help ease congestion and coughing.Health leaders said cold air, at least not directly, does not cause colds. But if you are indoors where it is warm and crowded you could be exposed to carriers of the virus. “The weather is not making them sick. It might cause some symptoms, but it’s not a neutral illness, it’s just the symptoms,” said Vicky Honeycutt, an adult nurse practitioner. Health experts said washing your hands frequently and covering your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze are two ways to avoid exposure and the spread of colds.
