When winter comes, many families remind each other to avoid drinking cold water to avoid feeling cold. However, doctors Poorna Prajna and Suman Habalkar ( certified in medicine in the US) said that this is just a common misunderstanding, without any scientific basis, and confirmed that the only cause of colds is a virus, not the cold of the drink.
Dr Prajna emphasizes that colds are a respiratory infection, involving more than 200 viruses, the most common of which is rhinovirus.
This is in line with the medical definition of the Cleveland Clinic, which describes a cold as a condition that spreads through air or surface contact.
apparatus such as refrigerators or air conditioners are often "accused" of causing disease, but in fact do not create viruses.
However, Dr. Prajna notes that low temperatures can make cold symptoms worse in people who are already infected with the virus, such as increased coughing, nasal congestion or prolonged sore throat.
Cold symptoms often appear after 13 days of viral infection, including sneezing, runny nose, headache, sore throat, cough, stuffy nose and sometimes fever, especially in young children.
Therefore, doctors recommend keeping warm properly, washing your hands regularly and avoiding contact with people with the disease, instead of worrying too much about drinking cold water.
(The article is for reference only, not a replacement for professional advice. Always consult a doctor or medical professional if you have any questions).
