As the chilly winds blow past and the mercury plummets, there is an uptick in cases of people experiencing body aches and fever with a runny nose and cough. As the temperatures dips, it causes the air to dry up, weakening the human body’s immune system. Moreover, viruses tend to survive longer in low temperatures, making the onset of winter an ideal time for them to spread
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Winter has arrived, bringing with it the season of common colds.
As the temperatures drop and chilly winds sweep through, more people are reporting symptoms like body aches, fever, runny noses, and persistent coughs.
Colder weather not only dries out the air but also weakens the body’s immune defences. Additionally, viruses tend to survive longer in low temperatures, making the onset of winter an ideal time for them to spread.
Dr Rakesh Gupta, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in Delhi, told Financial Express, “There has been a noticeable increase over the past couple of weeks. The rise in flu and respiratory cases, which started about two weeks ago, has continued.”
To combat this rise, it’s crucial to take preventive measures like frequent handwashing, avoiding face-touching, and supporting your immune system with nutritious food and adequate hydration.
But how does our body catch a cold? Here’s the science behind it.