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Does the sun help a common cold? how can sunbathing help relieve a common cold?

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High temperature: Cold viruses thrive in low humidity and cold temperatures. They cannot survive at elevated temperatures. The sun bathing can be helpful to keep the temperature of your mucous membranes warmer.

Answered 9/8/2019

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No/It doesn't: The sun does not help a common cold. Sun bathing will not help a cold but it will predispose to skin cancer.

Answered 7/8/2016

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No it can't: Sun exposure will produce vit. D, cause wrinkles and skin cancer. It will not help a cold. The zinc in coldeze may shorten the duration of a cold by a day or so. Throat lozenges for sore throat, Pseudoephedrine for nasal congestion, Robitussin-DM for cough and tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain and discomfort when needed are what i recommend. There is no medical cure but wait 7 days and it will be gone.

Answered 1/13/2019

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