Do you wash your hair when you are Sick?

Yes but make sure you dry it COMPLETELY

It's because your resistance is already down because of being sick - you don't want to make it worse by having a damp head.

Feel better

Thank you soooo much. I have a dinner to go to tonight with DH. I would canx but hes been looking forward to it forever and wants me to meet his co-workers. I feel like crap and have bed head.

I don't think it makes any difference if your head is wet or not, as far as germs, lowered resistance, etc.

if your resistence is lowered, a wet head will just make it 'easier' for a cold to attack.

my mom said never go out with a wet head.

if your resistance is OK - then wet head is fine but if you're already sick or on the way to getting sick wet head isn't going to help any.

take some oj, a vitamin and echinacea if you can. they won't prevent a cold but maybe will make you feel better.

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Posted by Maribelle7777

if your resistence is lowered, a wet head will just make it 'easier' for a cold to attack.

my mom said never go out with a wet head.

if your resistance is OK - then wet head is fine but if you're already sick or on the way to getting sick wet head isn't going to help any.

take some oj, a vitamin and echinacea if you can. they won't prevent a cold but maybe will make you feel better.

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How does a wet head make it easier for a cold to attack? No offense, I just really don't see how it's possible.

I don't do a damn thing when I'm sick!

I always shower when I'm sick. Just b/c it makes me feel better, being clean and smelling like soap (maybe that's a little wierd....). Anyway, having a wet head doesn't have anything to do w/ getting sick or staying sick; it's an old wives tale. It's like going outside when it's 0 degrees out w/ no coat (you may get hypothermia but unless you come in contact w/ germs you won't catch a cold!)

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Posted by cluelessbride

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Posted by Maribelle7777

if your resistence is lowered, a wet head will just make it 'easier' for a cold to attack.

my mom said never go out with a wet head.

if your resistance is OK - then wet head is fine but if you're already sick or on the way to getting sick wet head isn't going to help any.

take some oj, a vitamin and echinacea if you can. they won't prevent a cold but maybe will make you feel better.

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How does a wet head make it easier for a cold to attack? No offense, I just really don't see how it's possible.

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because if your resistance is lowered and you go out with a wet head (or no coat) I guess it lowers it even more to get a cold.

Maybe I'm wrong.

I'm with you on this one. I love to take a shower, wash my hair, shave my legs, etc., when I am sick. I feel a million times better, more alert and crazy as it may seem, I feel like I am washing germs away.

Go for it, just make sure to dry your hair because it is so humid out, your hair will need some help

I know that darn humidity is killing me. I dotn have a single light on for fear of added heat..and ladies..go for it when you are sick. I did it today and I feel so much better. TY all!