The Cold, Hard Facts of the Common Cold

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The Cold, Hard Facts of the Common Cold

October 3, 2007

It is the time of sniffles! Cold and flu season is upon us. By some accounts as early as August, and others think there really is no such thing since we can catch a virus anytime of the year. Thought it would be good to review some of the cold, hard facts of the common cold.

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13 Comments

CaterpillarGirl 5 years 33 weeks

I dont work in a clinic for nothing!

Allytta 5 years 33 weeks

and what is it called when you go outside with wet hair in winter and get sick then? because i'm confused... it's also a cold. is it not the common one? i get sick just from being in the draft.

Martini Rossi 5 years 33 weeks

I know one thing, ever since I started working out in Feb I havent been sick! I used to be that person that got sick every other month, even the summer! Well not anymore, sweet!

AucuneRancune 5 years 33 weeks

Wow... no wonder I get sick so often!

bellanatella 5 years 33 weeks

Wait 'til I tell my dad this one - wet hair does NOT cause colds. A whole childhood of nagging gone to waste.

rubiesymusica 5 years 33 weeks

so why is it when you're sick flu, cold, anemia, etc,. people are telling you to eat soup esp chicken?

veronicaraye 5 years 33 weeks

3/4 not bad i guess.

Amanda-La 5 years 33 weeks

I want chicken soup...

kiddylnd 5 years 33 weeks

I always, ALWAYS get a spring cold. Those are the worst since everyone is feeling great that it's nicer out, and here I am sick as all get out. I feel a little tickle coming on now, but I hope it peeters out before becoming a full blown thing.

Ikandy 5 years 33 weeks

2/4 not so good...I just got a craving for chicken soup.

rubialala 5 years 33 weeks

3/4 pretty good.

Lovely_1 5 years 33 weeks

3/4 I'm good! Seriosuly though, they are starting earlier. Last week (so last week of August) I was SO sick. Like I haven't been that sick in about 2 years! It was horrible. And I am coughing up phlegm and have a stuffy nose, but I couldn't miss anymore work :( I'm even on antibiotics right now!