Cold weather causing pneumonia? *vent*

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

therefore in the majoirty of pneumonia cases are caused by a bacteria or germ of some sort.... these things grow in warm atmospheres....not in cold.

in my opinion, i think going outside without proper attire and lead to a cold and the cold may eventually turn to pneumonia is not treated properly.

according to wikepedia:

pneumonia is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system in which the alveoli (microscopic air-filled sacs of the lung responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere) become inflamed and flooded with fluid. pneumonia can result from a variety of causes, including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. pneumonia may also occur from chemical or physical injury to the lungs, or indirectly due to another medical illness, such as lung cancer or alcohol abuse.

Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, LTC.

I don't even own a hair dryer. My hair never dries. I put it in a bun while wet, it is still wet when I let down at night. I have been doing it for years, regardless of the weather. I never had pneumonia, or even the flu. I don't believe cold weather is the cause of pneumonia. I would then think a coat and hair dryer would cure it, not antibiotics.

allnurses Guide

Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN

11,304 Posts

I realize this is anecdotal . . .but I sent my two older boys to school with wet hair and in the winter, we get snow. I also send my 5 year old to school with wet hair. Very rarely do they get colds and NO pneumonia.

You have to be exposed to a virus or a bacteria to get sick.

Having a wet head might do it if my son rubbed his wet head against the snotty nose of a classmate with a cold and then sucked on his hair . . . . . :uhoh3: :uhoh3:

steph

Specializes in Float.

ok too personal..but I am really sensitive to cold air .. closes my airway right up.. so then I cough for air..then I pee my pants lol

So... my old wives tale shall be "Going out in the cold makes you pee your pants" ok i stayed up all night studying and am now giddy lol

tvccrn, ASN, RN

762 Posts

Specializes in Critical Care.
Having a wet head might do it if my son rubbed his wet head against the snotty nose of a classmate with a cold and then sucked on his hair . . . . . :uhoh3: :uhoh3:

steph

OH, EEEEWWW ;)

allnurses Guide

Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN

11,304 Posts

OH, EEEEWWW ;)

Sorry . . . . ;) :chair: :rotfl: Got a bit frustrated there huh?

steph

tvccrn, ASN, RN

762 Posts

Specializes in Critical Care.
Sorry . . . . ;) :chair: :rotfl: Got a bit frustrated there huh?

steph

SoK. I just didn't see that one coming. LOL

tvccrn

beachmom

220 Posts

Whenever I get chilled for any length of time, especially if I am wet too, I will catch a cold. If I'm in the cold but bundled well, I won't catch cold.

I think it is because those flu and cold viruses are everywhere, and if my immune system goes down when I'm chilled, then I get sick. I also get sick if I'm too stressed.

It's usually older people are more concerned about keeping babies and children warm, and if you consider where they are coming from, it makes sense. When my mom was young, people didn't have central heating, so of course, babies were bundled well. Back then, the rule "bundle babies" had a very good reason. Houses are warmer now, but old beliefs live on.

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