Common Cold

[Maydup]

Do we catch a cold from other people or can we just catch a cold?

Mr M and I are living a fairly isolated life and being quite cautious when we do go to a shop or a cafe. We wash our hands and sanitise at every opportunity, yet we both feel a bit coldy today.

We're thinking that if we have caught a cold from someone or somewhere then we could just as easily have caught the virus. Or can we just get a common cold without contact?

[dannyk13]

Info here:-
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/common-cold/

[Bobbisox1]

no one knows how or where we catch a cold Maydup, we too have been very sensible yet I have swollen glands and the onset of a cold

[Old_Geezer]

It's a virus. You can catch it all the ways you can catch another.

It's the season for colds. Many will be getting them over the winter season.

[Vagus]

I think it just goes to show that even if someone thinks they’re being ‘very careful’ they can still come into contact with a virus, any virus.
And bear in mind, isn’t the COVID virus much more contagious than the common cold virus?

[Maydup]

I'm not sure yet whether my "feeling coldy" is going anywhere, but if it is a common cold it does just go to show how easily we can pick up a virus.

Stay safe everyone.

[Peter Pedant]

virus
about 200 serotypes
,
common cold centre in salisbury ( also in a doctor in X series ) reported 1970 that a vaccine was a non starter and so they - - -
closed it

tyrell had to go out and find another job etc - oh I say dont govt scientists have security of tenure ? nope

[Peter Pedant]

tyrrell's obit is here
https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140673605667220.pdf
they say it closed 1990
but I swear I remember asking him what he was gonna do when they fired him 1970
(" get another job")

[tiggerblue10]

We've had the sniffles, runny and blocked noses the last few days and got tested for covid. Results came back negative.

Not sure where you catch a cold from but the last time I had one was after I walked home in heavy rain and got soaked.

[pastafreak]

I thought you had to have covid symptoms in order to be tested. Sniffles or runny noses aren't symptoms...or so I thought. Is it different for children?

[Old_Geezer]

Some places are taking non-symptom patients/testees now.

[woofgang]

It seems to me to have been a very "hay fevery" autumn winter this year...I wonder if some of the sniffles/sore throat/sneeziness people are getting is allergy related rather than virus related?

[tiggerblue10]

Little Tigs had a bit of a temperature as well which is why I ordered the tests.

[pastafreak]

I agree about the "hay fevery"...not just autumn, but all spring and summer.
Thanks for the answer Tiggs...can't take any chances with children.