Pretty sure it is true by the way
It just can't be good walking around with a cold damp head.

Alt Q: The MaMoon
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 27 May 2010, 15:34, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Surely it depends on the weather?
If it's freezing cold then it might increase her chances of catching a chill. If it's raining then she'll have wet hair anyway. BUT, if it's warm and sunny then the wet hair might reduce her chances of suffering from heatstroke.
(LongJohnBaldry, Thu 27 May 2010, 15:36, Reply)

I do enjoy
when playing 5 a side football, the old run head under the cold tap. Mind you that is during sport.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 27 May 2010, 15:41, Reply)

I don't think so,
just because my hair is wet doesn't increase the chance that I will catch a virus. It's not like viruses will be attracted to the wet hair and zoom over.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 27 May 2010, 15:37, Reply)

Allow me to explain, badly
as an amateur doctor, bugs thrive in damp conditions, especially damp areas of the human body. The head has numerous orifices for bacteria to enter the body - therefore a warm damp head is surely paradise for cold/flu causing bacteria?
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 27 May 2010, 15:40, Reply)

I see what you mean
but it's the going outside bit that people specify that I think is wrong. My hair is wet for just as long if I stay in or go out, if I'm walking then my hair won't be warm and damp, it'll mostly be cold. Plus it's always the ends of my hair that are wet because the heat from my head has dried the roots whilst I'm in the house. So I don't think the chance of the virus entering my body is any higher when my hair is wet.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 27 May 2010, 15:50, Reply)

Fair points
I suspect that we're both speculating though and could do with a merry dose of scientific fact.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 27 May 2010, 15:53, Reply)

No
You're speculating, Kitty is completely correct.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 27 May 2010, 15:57, Reply)

YAY!
I love it when people say that, will you say it again please?
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 27 May 2010, 16:00, Reply)

Presumably you have
evidence to back up this bold claim.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 27 May 2010, 16:01, Reply)

Yes, it's called stop drawing shit conclusions based on wooley science
and show me some evidence that having cold hair leads to increased likelihood of infection. You can't, because it doesn't exist.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 27 May 2010, 16:06, Reply)

Hey I didn't say it was right BUDDY
merely stated that it might not be wrong. There is a difference.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 27 May 2010, 16:10, Reply)

I'm saying having wet hair doesn't make you more likely to get a a viral infection
you are saying this might not be the case, you are wrong. Having wet hair does not make you more likely to catch a viral infection.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 27 May 2010, 16:13, Reply)

Not even the slightest possibility?
I wasn't aware of that. I shall withdraw all past statements and bow to your medical expertise at once.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 27 May 2010, 16:14, Reply)

I love saracastic replies like this
They make me smile.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 27 May 2010, 16:16, Reply)

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(Bazongaloid, Thu 27 May 2010, 16:18, Reply)

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( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 27 May 2010, 16:39, Reply)

I didn't see no
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( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 27 May 2010, 16:30, Reply)