Is it allowed to go out with wet hair in winter?

Even though winter has just begun, everyone around us seems to be sick - flu, colds, sore throats and general weakness are everywhere.

So we decided to check out what really makes us sick in the cold season, and also shatter some common myths.

For health!

Liora Barzag Pro

18/12/2021

Saturday, 18 December 2021, 23:39

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Winter has finally arrived, and with it came back to our lives all the colds, colds, sore throats, general weakness, and of course - the flu.

As every year, with the return of winter illnesses, it returns to the Walla!

Health is also the common question - will we really get sick from going out with wet hair?

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The quick answer is no.

This is a kind of myth, like many others.

The more detailed answer is that various winter ailments are caused by viruses that like cool weather and are outdoors.

Renovirus, one of the common viruses that causes colds, prefers to reproduce at a temperature below 37 degrees Celsius, and when the temperature drops to 33 degrees (as in the nasal cavities), it is generally perfect.

While wet hair can lower body temperature and weaken the immune system, it alone does not cause flu or colds.

Stay in a warm room or go out to breathe cool air?

There are other viruses that thrive in cool temperatures, including adenovirus, parainfluenza and influenza virus.

Infection with these viruses is caused by body fluids - sneezing, tissue on the table, unclean hands and the like.

Therefore, last year, when we adhered to significant hygiene rules, disinfected hands and wore masks most of the time, there was almost no normal winter illness.

This year - as can be seen in every outing - everyone is less meticulous, and more sticky.

Let's find some middle ground.

Woman drinking Lem coffee on a cold day (Photo: Giphy)

Compared to these viruses, there are parasites that actually prefer moisture and warmth.

It was therefore customary in the days of the Soviet government to take children out for several hours a day in order to ventilate.

There are quite a few pictures documenting toddlers lying in cribs when all that surrounds them is snow.

Beginning in the 1930s, nursery children were taken out in the full belief that this was what would prevent them from various ailments, especially tuberculosis.

Kindergarten workers had to make sure the children were well dressed, but they were required to wear a winter coat only when temperatures dropped below 4 degrees, and sleeping outside was allowed at a temperature above 10 degrees.

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Is this strategy effective?

The truth as always is somewhere in the middle.

You should keep rooms well ventilated (especially in moments when the sun is hurting), but still maintain a reasonable body temperature, continue to keep your hands washed, and also eat hot soup.

Yes, this myth is actually quite accurate.

Hot chicken and tea soup will help the body recover from the cold.

At least two studies have found that chicken soup will help you overcome nasal congestion and phlegm, and it also has anti-inflammatory ingredients.

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