Catching a cold

Biology Level 1

What causes us to catch a cold?

Winter Cold temperatures Bacteria Virus

Annie Li by Annie Li , 15, Australia

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Mohammad Khaza
Jul 26, 2017

although many types of viruses can cause a common cold, rhinoviruses are the most common culprit. A cold virus enters your body through your mouth, eyes or nose. The virus can spread through droplets in the air when someone who is sick coughs, sneezes or talks.

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Annie Li
Jul 26, 2017

It is a common myth that the cold causes a cold but it is actually just a coincidence that colds are more common in winter. There are many more myths today and some of them are so bizarre that they are used to teach kids today like eating all their dinner because 'apparently' the number of rice you have left in your bowl is the number of freckles you will get on your cheeks.

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i don't think Bacteria causes cold. i think you should study about it.i think there is no right options .

as far as i know------------pneumonia can be caused by bacteria or viruses. However, the common cold virus does not cause pneumonia. If pneumonia occurred as a complication of a cold the most likely pathogen would be bacterial. The patient will be prescribed antibiotics.-----and pneumonia is a special case.

so, you should rephrase your question.

Mohammad Khaza - 3 years, 10 months ago

I think the answer should be Virus.

Munem Shahriar - 3 years, 10 months ago

Dear brilliant, can you please change the answer from bacteria to viruses.

Annie Li - 3 years, 10 months ago

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he he.............don't worry.you can also change the options.

Mohammad Khaza - 3 years, 10 months ago

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No, members aren't allowed to change the options. Only staffs can do it.

Munem Shahriar - 3 years, 10 months ago

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@Munem Shahriar – oh! i didn't know that.then what should she do?

Mohammad Khaza - 3 years, 10 months ago

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@Mohammad Khaza – If annie Li or someone reports the problem about changing the answer, then staffs can take decisions for this problem. If you wish, you can report it too.

Munem Shahriar - 3 years, 10 months ago

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@Munem Shahriar – how to report?

Mohammad Khaza - 3 years, 10 months ago

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@Mohammad Khaza – At the right side of the page, you can see a three dot button(...), there is an option ''Report problem'' or ''View reports'', click on the option and you can post a report

Munem Shahriar - 3 years, 10 months ago

i think bacteria but i guess viruses r the ones who make u have a cold and bacteria just make u... well still sick but.. less?

NSCS 747 - 7 months, 4 weeks ago

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