A member asked:

How do i avoid getting sick from the ac? i always get sore throats that leads to colds from the ac in this very hot weather.

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Pesky summer colds: Well, I believe air conditioning may only be partially to blame for your summer sore throat. Possibly the air conditioning dries out the air even more and causes throat irritation. Allergies are often more active in summer contributing to post-nasal drip and throat irritation, even sneezing and cold-like symptoms. Viruses causing sore throat circulate all year. Keep air humidified, wash hands.

Answered 6/11/2015

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